Career Paths From Archivists

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.

Instructional CoordinatorsLateral Move97% skill match
Archivists and Instructional Coordinators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Instructional Coordinators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$77,440
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryCareer Change96.8% skill match
Archivists and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 64% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$105,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Archivists and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Physician Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 111% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Occupational TherapistsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Archivists and Occupational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Occupational Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 55% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$100,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move96.5% skill match
Archivists and Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 47% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$94,980
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
LogisticiansCareer Change96% skill match
Archivists and Logisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Logisticians 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 28% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$82,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
PharmacistsCareer Change98.3% skill match
Archivists and Pharmacists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Pharmacists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 118% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$140,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Emergency Management DirectorsCareer Change96.3% skill match
Archivists and Emergency Management Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Emergency Management Directors 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 45% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$93,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Art DirectorsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Archivists and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Art Directors 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 78% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
NeurologistsCareer Change96.6% skill match
Archivists and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Neurologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 285% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change95.9% skill match
Archivists and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social and Community Service Managers 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 25% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Dietitians and NutritionistsCareer Change97.7% skill match
Archivists and Dietitians and Nutritionists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Dietitians and Nutritionists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$76,400
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Coaches and ScoutsCareer Change96.1% skill match
Archivists and Coaches and Scouts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Coaches and Scouts 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 27% lower.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$47,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Fashion DesignersCareer Change96.4% skill match
Archivists and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fashion Designers 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 25% higher.
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Architectural and Civil DraftersCareer Change96% skill match
Archivists and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5).
Current median salary
$64,550
Target median salary
$66,150
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.