masoninyourface (7/16/2012)
I know this is a tough question to answer, but I guess i'm trying to get an idea of whether or not a career with SQL would work well with my analytical mindset, and if so, are there career areas where I would be more well-suited than others? also, is there ANY chance of me making the same kind of money i'm currently making in the tech field....thanks in advance for your help!
Well, what you'd probably enjoy more is the Business Intelligence side of the house, or BI. That's where most of our analytics happen. Basically it's warehousing, Analysis Services and Cubes, RS and Reports, and lately Powerpivot and their ilk.
As to the money... it's possible, but a little over 6 figures is about where most of the market caps out, with some variation for location.
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