Career Paths From Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

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 PsychologistsCareer Change98.8% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and School Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). School Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 49% higher.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$95,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsCareer Change99% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$100,580
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Genetic CounselorsCareer Change97.7% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 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. Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$100,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolCareer Change98.1% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Special Education Teachers, Middle School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% 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 4% higher.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$66,810
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolCareer Change98.2% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Special Education Teachers, Preschool share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Special Education Teachers, Preschool is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$64,830
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsCareer Change97.1% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 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 4% lower.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$61,540
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources SpecialistsCareer Change98.4% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 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 18% higher.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$75,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change98.3% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% 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 3% lower.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$62,680
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Credit CounselorsCareer Change97.8% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 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 19% lower.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$52,230
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Interpreters and TranslatorsCareer Change97% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Interpreters and Translators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Interpreters and Translators 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 6% lower.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$60,170
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCareer Change97.4% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% 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).
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$64,370
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Substitute Teachers, Short-TermCareer Change98% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% 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 35% lower.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$41,670
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
TutorsCareer Change97.4% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 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 33% lower.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$43,350
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% 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 3% lower.
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$62,370
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsCareer Change97.2% skill match
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Paralegals and Legal Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Paralegals and Legal Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5).
Current median salary
$64,330
Target median salary
$62,890
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.