Career Paths From Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.6% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$103,170
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move96.9% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$94,980
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.6% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Physics Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Physics Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$100,310
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.1% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$84,620
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.9% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$109,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.2% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$98,700
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move94.9% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$107,310
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.7% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$101,420
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Physician Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move96.4% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$77,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsCareer Change98.2% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Neurologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 167% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
PharmacistsCareer Change94.8% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Pharmacists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Pharmacists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 51% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$140,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.1% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$42,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsCareer Change95.3% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$103,410
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.7% skill match
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$93,250
Target median salary
$80,250
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.