Career Paths From Dermatologists

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.

NeurologistsLateral Move97.2% skill match
Dermatologists and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsLateral Move96.8% skill match
Dermatologists and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Physician Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 59% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCareer Change96.6% skill match
Dermatologists and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 82% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Dermatologists and Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% 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 80% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$64,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Instructional CoordinatorsCareer Change96.8% skill match
Dermatologists and Instructional Coordinators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Instructional Coordinators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 76% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$77,440
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolCareer Change97.3% skill match
Dermatologists 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 80% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$64,830
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Human Resources SpecialistsCareer Change97.3% skill match
Dermatologists and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% 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 77% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$75,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolCareer Change97.6% skill match
Dermatologists and Special Education Teachers, Secondary School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Special Education Teachers, Secondary 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 77% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$74,260
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Accountants and AuditorsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Dermatologists and Accountants and Auditors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Accountants and Auditors 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 75% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$83,680
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Loan OfficersCareer Change97.2% skill match
Dermatologists and Loan Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Loan Officers 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 77% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$76,690
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCareer Change97.2% skill match
Dermatologists and Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Secondary 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 78% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$72,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
HistoriansCareer Change96.7% skill match
Dermatologists and Historians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Historians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 77% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$76,750
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsCareer Change98.2% skill match
Dermatologists and Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 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 81% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$62,370
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricLateral Move0% skill match
Dermatologists and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$300,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingCareer Change97.6% skill match
Dermatologists 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 85% lower.
Current median salary
$328,730
Target median salary
$50,610
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.