Career Paths From Chemists

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.

Biological TechniciansLateral Move85.8% skill match
Chemists and Biological Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Biological Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$57,510
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerCareer Change82.4% skill match
Chemists and Electronics Engineers, Except Computer share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 43% higher.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$130,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chemical TechniciansLateral Move82.3% skill match
Chemists and Chemical Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Chemical Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$60,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsCareer Change80.9% skill match
Chemists and Marine Engineers and Naval Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Marine Engineers and Naval Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% higher.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$112,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Nurse AnesthetistsCareer Change82.9% skill match
Chemists and Nurse Anesthetists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Nurse Anesthetists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 159% higher.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$236,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change88% skill match
Chemists and Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$59,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthLateral Move83% skill match
Chemists and Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$55,090
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Forensic Science TechniciansLateral Move80.4% skill match
Chemists and Forensic Science Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Forensic Science Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$72,060
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
SurveyorsCareer Change80.5% skill match
Chemists and Surveyors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Surveyors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$75,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Radiation TherapistsCareer Change80.2% skill match
Chemists and Radiation Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Radiation Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$105,310
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change79.9% skill match
Chemists and Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Mechanical 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 4). Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$74,510
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
AudiologistsCareer Change83% skill match
Chemists and Audiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Audiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$95,780
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change80.9% skill match
Chemists and Veterinary Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Veterinary 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 4). Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$47,380
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Materials ScientistsLateral Move0% skill match
Chemists and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Materials Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chemical EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Chemists and Chemical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Chemical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$91,240
Target median salary
$125,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

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.