Computer Systems Analysts build systems evaluation, systems analysis and judgment and decision making skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Computer and Information Systems Managers (82%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 82% | $175,140 | +65% | None |
| 2 | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | 76% | $130,220Pay for the broader BLS group “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer” | Not compared | None |
| 3 | Data Scientists | 76% | $120,230 | +14% | None |
| 4 | Clinical Data Managers | 73% | $120,230Pay for the broader BLS group “Data Scientists” | Not compared | None |
| 5 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 73% | $161,740 | +53% | None |
| 6 | Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | 72% | $122,570Pay for the broader BLS group “Physical Scientists, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 7 | Validation Engineers | 71% | $102,440Pay for the broader BLS group “Industrial Engineers” | Not compared | None |
| 8 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 71% | $120,230Pay for the broader BLS group “Data Scientists” | Not compared | None |
| 9 | Management Analysts | 68% | $101,860 | −4% | None |
| 10 | Statisticians | 68% | $105,650 | 0% | Graduate degree |
Compared with Computer Systems Analysts, median $105,850. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
How important each skill is in work as computer systems analysts (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).
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A concrete first step, the skills to add, and the hard parts of each job, from O*NET 31.0 education, training and work context data.
82% skill match · $175,140 · +65% pay
Management of Financial Resources · Management of Material Resources · Management of Personnel Resources
76% skill match · $130,220 (broader BLS group)
Installation · Equipment Selection
76% skill match · $120,230 · +14% pay
Programming · Complex Problem Solving
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are Computer and Information Systems Managers (82% skill match, median $175,140), Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists (76% skill match, median $130,220) and Data Scientists (76% skill match, median $120,230), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
Among the 25 matches, 10 pay more than computer systems analysts at the median. The biggest increases: Computer and Information Systems Managers (+65%, $175,140), Computer Hardware Engineers (+53%, $161,740) and Medical Dosimetrists (+39%, $147,470).
23 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones. 2 usually need a graduate degree: Statisticians and Microsystems Engineers.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.