Mis analyst vs software analyst

The differences between mis analysts and software analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a mis analyst and a software analyst. Additionally, a software analyst has an average salary of $78,400, which is higher than the $76,878 average annual salary of a mis analyst.

The top three skills for a mis analyst include sql server, microsoft sql and data analysis. The most important skills for a software analyst are java, C++, and software development.

Mis analyst vs software analyst overview

	MIS Analyst	Software Analyst
Yearly salary	$76,878	$78,400
Hourly rate	$36.96	$37.69
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	91,373	274,053
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Mis analyst vs software analyst salary

Mis analysts and software analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	MIS Analyst	Software Analyst
Average salary	$76,878	$78,400
Salary range	Between $58,000 And $100,000	Between $61,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Oregon
Best paying company	Ocwen Financial	ConocoPhillips
Best paying industry	Finance	Manufacturing

Differences between mis analyst and software analyst education

There are a few differences between a mis analyst and a software analyst in terms of educational background:

	MIS Analyst	Software Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Mis analyst vs software analyst demographics

Here are the differences between mis analysts' and software analysts' demographics:

	MIS Analyst	Software Analyst
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%	Male, 67.7% Female, 32.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 14.5% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 17.2% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mis analyst and software analyst duties and responsibilities

Mis analyst example responsibilities.

Manage PC setup and deployment for new employees using standard software, images and software.
Manage documentation of system processes and upload to Sharepoint.
Manage the human resources information systems and benefits and payroll administration.
Manage administration and supervise development of logistics policies and programs to ensure they meet the changing conditions in program requirements.
Maintain and report on all SLA requirements.
Create controlM batch load process in UNIX.

Software analyst example responsibilities.

Lead detailed level requirement (DLR), CCL and UI sync up.
Contribute to implementing microservices used to manage entities and maintain a synchronize state between supplier and distributor.
Provide testing support to meet DITSCAP, DII COE, JTA-A, and DoD standards.
Implement the controller using J2EE (Servlets).
Design and develop the infrastructure for the API product line.
Net API development to replace VB6 code and simplify customer facing interfaces.

Mis analyst vs software analyst skills

Common mis analyst skills

SQL Server, 16%
Microsoft SQL, 12%
Data Analysis, 8%
SAS, 5%
Financial Data, 5%
Macro, 5%

Common software analyst skills

Java, 8%
C++, 7%
Software Development, 7%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Test Data, 4%
Scrum, 4%