Career Paths From Acupuncturists

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

DermatologistsLateral Move95.6% skill match
Acupuncturists and Dermatologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Dermatologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 332% higher.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$328,730
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsLateral Move95.8% skill match
Acupuncturists and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 227% higher.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse MidwivesLateral Move95.7% skill match
Acupuncturists and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Nurse Midwives sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 76% higher.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
School PsychologistsCareer Change95.5% skill match
Acupuncturists and School Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). School Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% higher.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$95,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCareer Change96.6% skill match
Acupuncturists and Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$64,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolCareer Change96.9% skill match
Acupuncturists and Special Education Teachers, Preschool share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Special Education Teachers, Preschool is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$64,830
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolCareer Change95.5% skill match
Acupuncturists and Special Education Teachers, Secondary School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Special Education Teachers, Secondary School is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5).
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$74,260
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Acupuncturists and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$66,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCareer Change95.3% skill match
Acupuncturists and Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$72,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Interpreters and TranslatorsCareer Change95.5% skill match
Acupuncturists and Interpreters and Translators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Interpreters and Translators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$60,170
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Nurse PractitionersLateral Move0% skill match
Acupuncturists and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Nurse Practitioners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 74% higher.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Private Detectives and InvestigatorsCareer Change95.3% skill match
Acupuncturists and Private Detectives and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Private Detectives and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 33% lower.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$51,220
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move0% skill match
Acupuncturists and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 237% higher.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsLateral Move0% skill match
Acupuncturists and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Chiropractors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsCareer Change95.4% skill match
Acupuncturists and Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$76,040
Target median salary
$55,570
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.