Career Paths From Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

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.

Soil and Plant ScientistsLateral Move93.5% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Soil and Plant Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Soil and Plant Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$78,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Atmospheric and Space ScientistsLateral Move92.2% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Atmospheric and Space Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Atmospheric and Space Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$99,070
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Nurse PractitionersCareer Change92.5% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Nurse Practitioners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% higher.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change94.7% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Dosimetrists 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 45% higher.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsLateral Move96.3% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$103,410
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Financial ExaminersCareer Change94.4% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Financial Examiners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Financial Examiners 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 8% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$94,160
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Animal ScientistsLateral Move94.6% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Animal Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Animal Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$68,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change93.5% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 152% higher.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
MicrobiologistsLateral Move92.7% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Microbiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change93.4% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 229% higher.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Speech-Language PathologistsCareer Change92.1% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Speech-Language Pathologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Speech-Language Pathologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$97,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Air Traffic ControllersCareer Change92.1% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Air Traffic Controllers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Air Traffic Controllers 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 45% higher.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$148,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsCareer Change92.4% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 23% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansCareer Change93% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Surveying and Mapping Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Surveying and Mapping Technicians 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 47% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$54,240
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change92.2% skill match
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 5). Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$101,920
Target median salary
$64,950
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.