Career Paths From Animal Scientists

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.

Soil and Plant ScientistsLateral Move96.7% skill match
Animal Scientists and Soil and Plant Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Soil and Plant Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$78,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
MicrobiologistsLateral Move96.5% skill match
Animal Scientists and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Microbiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Food Scientists and TechnologistsLateral Move95.2% skill match
Animal Scientists and Food Scientists and Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Food Scientists and Technologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$88,720
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsLateral Move96% skill match
Animal Scientists and Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$76,780
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsLateral Move96.9% skill match
Animal Scientists and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 50% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$103,410
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsLateral Move95.1% skill match
Animal Scientists and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Occupational Health and Safety Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$90,150
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental EngineersCareer Change97.7% skill match
Animal Scientists and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Environmental Engineers 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 55% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Materials ScientistsLateral Move95.7% skill match
Animal Scientists and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Materials Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 71% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change95.3% skill match
Animal Scientists and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Dosimetrists 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 114% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial EngineersCareer Change96.5% skill match
Animal Scientists and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Industrial Engineers 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 49% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Animal Scientists and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 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 67% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthLateral Move95% skill match
Animal Scientists and Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$82,220
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Conservation ScientistsLateral Move95% skill match
Animal Scientists and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Conservation Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change96.2% skill match
Animal Scientists and Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 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 6% lower.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$64,950
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansLateral Move95% skill match
Animal Scientists and Occupational Health and Safety Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Occupational Health and Safety Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$68,940
Target median salary
$61,560
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.