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Pivot To Computer and Information Research Scientists

42 careers that can transition into this role, ranked by skill compatibility.

Computer Hardware Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$14,110 (-9%)

Computer Network Architects

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$10,520 (+8%)

Computer Programmers

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$42,240 (+43%)

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$31,940 (+29%)

Database Architects

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$4,930 (+4%)

Software Developers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Web Developers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Aerospace Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$6,080 (+5%)

Bioinformatics Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$69,420 (+97%)

Blockchain Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$31,940 (+29%)

Computer Occupations, All Other

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$31,940 (+29%)

Computer Systems Analysts

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$37,120 (+36%)

Data Scientists

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$28,320 (+25%)

Data Warehousing Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$4,930 (+4%)

Database Administrators

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$36,290 (+35%)

Digital Forensics Analysts

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$31,940 (+29%)

Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$67,190 (+91%)

Geodetic Surveyors

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$68,170 (+94%)

Health Informatics Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$37,120 (+36%)

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$39,770 (+39%)

Information Security Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$31,940 (+29%)

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$69,420 (+97%)

Operations Research Analysts

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Penetration Testers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Photonics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Physical Scientists, All Other

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Physicists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Web Administrators

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Computer Network Support Specialists

Moderate Pivot (77%)+$67,570 (+92%)

Mathematicians

Moderate Pivot (77%)+$19,230 (+16%)

Video Game Designers

Moderate Pivot (77%)

Electrical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Astronomers

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Biostatisticians

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Statisticians

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$61,460 (+77%)

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$44,220 (+46%)