Career Paths From Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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.

School PsychologistsLateral Move98.3% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and School Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). School Psychologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$95,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Genetic CounselorsCareer Change97.9% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Genetic Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Genetic Counselors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$100,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
DermatologistsCareer Change96.4% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Dermatologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Dermatologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 227% higher.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$328,730
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCareer Change99% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$64,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolCareer Change97.1% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Special Education Teachers, Preschool share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Special Education Teachers, Preschool is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$64,830
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Human Resources SpecialistsCareer Change97.7% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Human Resources Specialists 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 24% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$75,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolCareer Change96.9% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Special Education Teachers, Middle School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Special Education Teachers, Middle School 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
$100,580
Target median salary
$66,810
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change97.2% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 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 38% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$62,680
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Credit CounselorsCareer Change97.6% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Credit Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Credit Counselors 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 48% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$52,230
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCareer Change96.5% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 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 36% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$64,370
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Substitute Teachers, Short-TermCareer Change97.4% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 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 59% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$41,670
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsCareer Change97% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 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 39% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$61,540
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
PsychiatristsLateral Move0% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Psychiatrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Psychiatrists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 180% higher.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$281,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingCareer Change97.8% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 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 50% lower.
Current median salary
$100,580
Target median salary
$50,610
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
TutorsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Tutors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Tutors 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
$100,580
Target median salary
$43,350
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.