Career Paths From Pediatric Surgeons

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.

AnesthesiologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Anesthesiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Anesthesiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$391,490
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
DermatologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Dermatologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Dermatologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$328,730
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$358,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$300,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
CardiologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Cardiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Cardiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$496,010
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$352,220
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 56% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
RadiologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Radiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Radiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$420,860
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Physician Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 76% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Obstetricians and GynecologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Obstetricians and Gynecologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Obstetricians and Gynecologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$292,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Family Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Family Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Family Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 56% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$244,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Chiropractors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 86% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Pediatricians, GeneralLateral Move0% skill match
Pediatric Surgeons and Pediatricians, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Pediatricians, General sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 62% lower.
Current median salary
$559,030
Target median salary
$210,040
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.