Jobs Similar to Business Intelligence Analysts
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to business intelligence analysts, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Financial Quantitative Analysts, Survey Researchers and Economists.
Business Intelligence Analysts: $120,230 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Business Intelligence Analysts) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Quantitative Analysts | 84% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Survey Researchers | 83% | $69,460 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Economists | 83% | $124,720 | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 82% | $78,760 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Management Analysts | 82% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Search Marketing Strategists | 82% | $78,760Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | ActuariesSame group | 81% | $130,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Document Management Specialists | 81% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | StatisticiansSame group | 81% | $105,650 | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 80% | $139,500Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Credit Analysts | 80% | $83,510 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Investment Fund Managers | 80% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Statistical Assistants | 80% | $50,330 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Operations Research AnalystsSame group | 79% | $88,940 | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Data ScientistsSame group | 79% | $120,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Web Administrators | 79% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Social Science Research Assistants | 79% | $61,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Accountants and Auditors | 78% | $83,680 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Budget Analysts | 78% | $91,640 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Financial Examiners | 78% | $94,160 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Financial Quantitative Analysts
84% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 2Survey Researchers
83% similar · $69,460 · Graduate degree
- 3Economists
83% similar · $124,720 · Graduate degree
- 4Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
82% similar · $78,760 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Management Analysts
82% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Search Marketing Strategists
82% similar · $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Actuaries
81% similar · $130,000 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Document Management Specialists
81% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Statisticians
81% similar · $105,650 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Data Warehousing Specialists
80% similar · $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Credit Analysts
80% similar · $83,510 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Investment Fund Managers
80% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Statistical Assistants
80% similar · $50,330 · Bachelor's degree
- 14Operations Research Analysts
79% similar · $88,940 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Data Scientists
79% similar · $120,230 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Web Administrators
79% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Social Science Research Assistants
79% similar · $61,990 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Accountants and Auditors
78% similar · $83,680 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Budget Analysts
78% similar · $91,640 · Bachelor's degree
- 20Financial Examiners
78% similar · $94,160 · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for business intelligence analysts also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where business intelligence analysts is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (92)
- Statistical Assistants (90)
- Management Analysts (89)
- Search Marketing Strategists (89)
- Financial Quantitative Analysts (88)
- Data Warehousing Specialists (87)
- Survey Researchers (87)
- Document Management Specialists (85)
- Business Continuity Planners (84)
- Economists (84)
Questions about jobs like business intelligence analysts
What jobs are most similar to business intelligence analysts?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Financial Quantitative Analysts (84% similar), Survey Researchers (83% similar), Economists (83% similar), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (82% similar) and Management Analysts (82% similar).
Do jobs like business intelligence analysts pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than business intelligence analysts where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.