Jobs Similar to Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Also called: Radio Frequency Identification Specialists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to radio frequency identification device specialists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Computer Hardware Engineers, Information Security Analysts and Information Security Engineers.
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists: $130,220 (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. Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Hardware EngineersSame group | 83% | $161,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Information Security Analysts | 81% | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Information Security Engineers | 79% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Microsystems EngineersSame group | 79% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 78% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 6 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 78% | $120,630 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Remote Sensing Technicians | 78% | $62,280Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Computer Network Architects | 78% | $134,050 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 77% | $76,870 | Training or associate |
| 10 | Penetration Testers | 77% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Database Administrators | 77% | $104,620 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Validation EngineersSame group | 77% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 76% | $104,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 76% | $140,300 | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Mechatronics EngineersSame group | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Computer Systems Analysts | 76% | $105,850 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | 76% | $134,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 19 | Wind Energy EngineersSame group | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Geodetic Surveyors | 76% | $75,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Computer Hardware Engineers
83% similar · $161,740 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Information Security Analysts
81% similar · $129,180 · Bachelor's degree
- 3Information Security Engineers
79% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Microsystems Engineers
79% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
78% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 6Electrical Engineers
78% similar · $120,630 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Remote Sensing Technicians
78% similar · $62,280 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Computer Network Architects
78% similar · $134,050 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Electrical and Electronics Drafters
77% similar · $76,870 · Training or associate
- 10Penetration Testers
77% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Database Administrators
77% similar · $104,620 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Validation Engineers
77% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
76% similar · $104,300 · Bachelor's degree
- 14Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Computer and Information Research Scientists
76% similar · $140,300 · Graduate degree
- 16Mechatronics Engineers
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Computer Systems Analysts
76% similar · $105,850 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
76% similar · $134,050 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 19Wind Energy Engineers
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Geodetic Surveyors
76% similar · $75,440 (broader group) · 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
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Careers where radio frequency identification device specialists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Computer Network Architects (82)
- Remote Sensing Technicians (82)
- Information Security Analysts (81)
- Information Security Engineers (79)
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (79)
- Database Administrators (77)
- Penetration Testers (77)
- Computer Systems Analysts (76)
- Data Warehousing Specialists (76)
- Database Architects (76)
Questions about jobs like radio frequency identification device specialists
What jobs are most similar to radio frequency identification device specialists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Computer Hardware Engineers (83% similar), Information Security Analysts (81% similar), Information Security Engineers (79% similar), Microsystems Engineers (79% similar) and Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (78% similar).
Do jobs like radio frequency identification device specialists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than radio frequency identification device specialists 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.