Career Paths From Conservation Scientists

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.

Environmental EngineersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Environmental Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 47% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsLateral Move97.1% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$76,780
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
General and Operations ManagersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Conservation Scientists and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). General and Operations Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$105,770
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Landscape ArchitectsCareer Change96.7% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Landscape Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Emergency Management DirectorsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Conservation Scientists 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. Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$93,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compliance OfficersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Compliance Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compliance Officers 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
$73,010
Target median salary
$80,730
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change97.1% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change97.6% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 47% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
OptometristsCareer Change96.3% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Optometrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Optometrists 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 87% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$136,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change96.2% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Civil 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 11% lower.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$64,950
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Farm and Home Management EducatorsCareer Change96.6% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Farm and Home Management Educators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Farm and Home Management Educators 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 18% lower.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$60,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Occupational TherapistsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Conservation Scientists 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. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$100,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change97.6% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators 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 4% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Obstetricians and GynecologistsCareer Change97% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Obstetricians and Gynecologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Obstetricians and Gynecologists 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 301% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$292,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsCareer Change96.6% skill match
Conservation Scientists and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Chiropractors 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 8% higher.
Current median salary
$73,010
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
4
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.