Career Paths From Natural Sciences Managers

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.

Medical and Health Services ManagersLateral Move94.1% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Medical and Health Services 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 26% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersLateral Move92.9% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Financial Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5).
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersLateral Move93.5% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Marketing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5).
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development ManagersLateral Move92.7% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 20% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$133,000
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
AstronomersCareer Change94.1% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Astronomers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Astronomers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$128,820
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Conservation ScientistsCareer Change93.2% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Conservation Scientists 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 56% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Architects, Except Landscape and NavalCareer Change93.9% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Architects, Except Landscape and Naval share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$99,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change92.9% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Training and Development 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
$167,220
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersLateral Move94.6% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Social and Community Service 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 52% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Urban and Regional PlannersCareer Change93.5% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Urban and Regional Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Urban and Regional Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$89,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Landscape ArchitectsCareer Change93.4% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Landscape Architects 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 52% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Set and Exhibit DesignersCareer Change93.6% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Set and Exhibit Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Set and Exhibit Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 55% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$75,240
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersLateral Move94.3% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution 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 36% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Fashion DesignersCareer Change92.8% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Fashion Designers 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 52% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsLateral Move92.7% skill match
Natural Sciences Managers and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Postmasters and Mail Superintendents sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 5). Median salary is about 42% lower.
Current median salary
$167,220
Target median salary
$96,660
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
2

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.