Career Paths From Economists

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.

Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96% skill match
Economists and Economics Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$123,920
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Political ScientistsLateral Move97.1% skill match
Economists and Political Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Political Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$142,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change95.7% skill match
Economists and Business Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Business Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$99,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
StatisticiansCareer Change94.9% skill match
Economists and Statisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Statisticians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$105,650
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ActuariesCareer Change95.9% skill match
Economists and Actuaries share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Actuaries 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 4% higher.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$130,000
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Operations Research AnalystsCareer Change95.9% skill match
Economists and Operations Research Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Operations Research Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$88,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
SociologistsLateral Move95.2% skill match
Economists and Sociologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Sociologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$106,030
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsCareer Change98.2% skill match
Economists and Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Market Research Analysts and Marketing 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 37% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
EpidemiologistsLateral Move96.4% skill match
Economists and Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Epidemiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$87,220
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
MathematiciansCareer Change96.1% skill match
Economists and Mathematicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Mathematicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$126,710
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Management AnalystsCareer Change95.5% skill match
Economists and Management Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Management Analysts 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 18% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$101,860
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Survey ResearchersLateral Move95.8% skill match
Economists and Survey Researchers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Survey Researchers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$69,460
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change95.1% skill match
Economists and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 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
$124,720
Target median salary
$103,170
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsCareer Change96.5% skill match
Economists and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis 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 37% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$78,210
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Credit AnalystsCareer Change95.6% skill match
Economists and Credit Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Credit Analysts 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 33% lower.
Current median salary
$124,720
Target median salary
$83,510
Current Job Zone
5
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.