Career Paths From Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

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.

Management AnalystsCareer Change95.4% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 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 47% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$101,860
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersCareer Change97.3% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Financial Managers 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 14% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
ActuariesCareer Change96.2% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 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 33% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$130,000
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
EpidemiologistsLateral Move94.7% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Epidemiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 55% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$87,220
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Survey ResearchersLateral Move97.1% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Survey Researchers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Survey Researchers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 64% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$69,460
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsCareer Change97.9% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 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 59% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Urban and Regional PlannersLateral Move96% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Urban and Regional Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Urban and Regional Planners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$89,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
LogisticiansCareer Change97.4% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Logisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Logisticians 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 58% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$82,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 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 60% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$78,210
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
GeographersLateral Move94.8% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Geographers 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 47% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Atmospheric and Space ScientistsLateral Move95.9% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Atmospheric and Space Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% 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 49% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$99,070
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersLateral Move0% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Human Resources Managers 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 23% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development ManagersLateral Move0% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Training and Development Managers 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 31% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$133,000
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development SpecialistsLateral Move0% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Training and Development Specialists 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 64% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources SpecialistsLateral Move0% skill match
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Human Resources Specialists 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 61% lower.
Current median salary
$193,950
Target median salary
$75,940
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.