Career Paths From Historians

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.

History Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.9% skill match
Historians and History Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). History Teachers, Postsecondary 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
$76,750
Target median salary
$83,820
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
SociologistsLateral Move97% skill match
Historians and Sociologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sociologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 38% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$106,030
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.8% skill match
Historians and Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 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
$76,750
Target median salary
$99,650
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.2% skill match
Historians and Geography Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Geography Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 27% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$97,590
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.7% skill match
Historians and Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 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
$76,750
Target median salary
$85,020
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97% skill match
Historians and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 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
$76,750
Target median salary
$84,290
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.5% skill match
Historians and English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.1% skill match
Historians and Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$80,340
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.7% skill match
Historians and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 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
$76,750
Target median salary
$98,070
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.1% skill match
Historians and Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$107,310
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.5% skill match
Historians and Communications Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Communications Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$78,580
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.7% skill match
Historians and Business Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Business Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$99,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.3% skill match
Historians and Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$80,260
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.4% skill match
Historians and Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$79,350
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesCareer Change96.7% skill match
Historians and Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 101% higher.
Current median salary
$76,750
Target median salary
$153,990
Current Job Zone
5
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.