Career Paths From Nurse Practitioners

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.

Family Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move97.4% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Family Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Family Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 85% higher.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$244,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsLateral Move96.5% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Physician Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse MidwivesLateral Move97.7% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Nurse Midwives sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move97.8% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 94% higher.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move96.8% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 154% higher.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsLateral Move97% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 88% higher.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Occupational TherapistsLateral Move97.1% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Occupational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Occupational Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$100,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
VeterinariansLateral Move97.3% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Veterinarians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Veterinarians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$130,100
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physical TherapistsLateral Move97.4% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Physical Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Athletic TrainersLateral Move96.7% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Athletic Trainers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Athletic Trainers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$62,520
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsLateral Move96.4% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Chiropractors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Exercise PhysiologistsLateral Move96.6% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Exercise Physiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Exercise Physiologists 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 55% lower.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$59,460
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsLateral Move98.1% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Medical Dosimetrists 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 11% higher.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersCareer Change95.9% skill match
Nurse Practitioners and Child, Family, and School Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Child, Family, and School Social Workers 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 55% lower.
Current median salary
$132,300
Target median salary
$59,550
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.