Career Paths From Biochemists and Biophysicists

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.

Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsLateral Move90% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$103,410
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
PhysicistsLateral Move91% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Physicists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Physicists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 35% higher.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$172,250
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersCareer Change87.1% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Bioengineers and Biomedical 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 14% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$109,370
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change87.6% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$109,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersLateral Move89% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$101,920
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Information Security AnalystsCareer Change87.1% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Information Security Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Information Security Analysts 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
$127,410
Target median salary
$129,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Soil and Plant ScientistsLateral Move87.4% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Soil and Plant Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Soil and Plant Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 38% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$78,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Materials EngineersCareer Change90.1% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Materials Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Materials 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 11% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$112,860
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Agricultural EngineersCareer Change89.5% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Agricultural Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Agricultural 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 23% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$98,590
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Commercial and Industrial DesignersCareer Change88.6% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Commercial and Industrial Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Commercial and Industrial Designers 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 34% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$83,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Desktop PublishersCareer Change87.9% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Desktop Publishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Desktop Publishers 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 57% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$55,290
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
MicrobiologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% 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 31% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
ChemistsLateral Move0% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Chemists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Chemists 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% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$91,240
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move0% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$93,250
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Animal ScientistsLateral Move0% skill match
Biochemists and Biophysicists and Animal Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Animal Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$127,410
Target median salary
$68,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5

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.