Compare A Computer Systems Analyst ↔ B Network Architect
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1 move · +$25,920 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
Gates on this route
- Move 1, to Network Architect: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Architect hold one).
Move 1 Transfer move to the side
Computer Systems Analyst to Network Architect +$25,920 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Computer Network Architects as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
- Gates: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Architect hold one).
- Skills to build: Programming, Complex Problem Solving, Negotiation
Side by side
All Computer Network Architects: Texas median $133,310, $25,920 more a year than all Computer Systems Analysts ($107,390), every experience level.
More than 40 hours a week: Network Architect 60%, Computer Systems Analyst 56%.
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
Gates on the route: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Architect hold one).
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +21.7% Texas, 3,610 openings a year
B +23.4% Texas, 1,100 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
1.4 / 5+0.21.6 / 5
- Outdoors, all weather+0.47Outdoors, all weather: A 1.13, B 1.6
- Hazardous conditions+0.47Hazardous conditions: A 1.13, B 1.6
- Kneeling or crawling+0.38Kneeling or crawling: A 1.37, B 1.75
- Cramped space+0.35Cramped space: A 1.45, B 1.8
- Climbing ladders+0.33Climbing ladders: A 1.12, B 1.45
Degree
A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 43% do).
B Most people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher (O*NET: 65%).
License
A No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
B No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 31%).
B Most common related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (O*NET: 35%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Reading Comprehension
- Systems Evaluation
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
To build: 3
- Programming +0.63
- Complex Problem Solving +0.50
- Negotiation +0.50
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