Career Paths From Physicians, Pathologists

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.

NeurologistsLateral Move95.2% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
PharmacistsLateral Move93.2% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Pharmacists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Pharmacists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 55% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$140,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change93.1% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 74% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$80,250
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change95.1% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 68% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$98,700
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
MicrobiologistsCareer Change93.1% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Microbiologists 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 72% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Engineering ManagersCareer Change95.2% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Architectural and Engineering Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Architectural and Engineering Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$171,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Instructional CoordinatorsCareer Change94.1% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Instructional Coordinators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Instructional Coordinators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 75% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$77,440
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ArchivistsCareer Change93.4% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Archivists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Archivists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 79% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$64,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsCareer Change94.3% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 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 75% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$76,780
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Anthropologists and ArcheologistsCareer Change94.5% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Anthropologists and Archeologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Anthropologists and Archeologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 77% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$70,770
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Conservation ScientistsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 77% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Accountants and AuditorsCareer Change93.8% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Accountants and Auditors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Accountants and Auditors 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 73% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$83,680
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
RadiologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists 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 35% higher.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$420,860
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsCareer Change94% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 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 75% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$78,000
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change94.1% skill match
Physicians, Pathologists and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution 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 66% lower.
Current median salary
$312,400
Target median salary
$107,230
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.