Career Paths From Psychiatrists

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.

Pediatricians, GeneralLateral Move97.3% skill match
Psychiatrists and Pediatricians, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Pediatricians, General sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$210,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Marriage and Family TherapistsCareer Change99.1% skill match
Psychiatrists and Marriage and Family Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Marriage and Family Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 76% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$66,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCareer Change98% skill match
Psychiatrists and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% 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 79% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Healthcare Social WorkersCareer Change98.4% skill match
Psychiatrists and Healthcare Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Healthcare Social Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 76% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$67,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.8% skill match
Psychiatrists and Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 71% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$80,340
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.6% skill match
Psychiatrists and Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 73% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$77,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.5% skill match
Psychiatrists and Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 72% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$77,570
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.6% skill match
Psychiatrists and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 70% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$84,290
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.6% skill match
Psychiatrists and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 73% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$76,590
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.4% skill match
Psychiatrists and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 65% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$98,070
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
SociologistsCareer Change97.8% skill match
Psychiatrists and Sociologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sociologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 62% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$106,030
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.7% skill match
Psychiatrists and English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 72% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
History Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change97.5% skill match
Psychiatrists and History Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). History Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 70% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$83,820
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Rehabilitation CounselorsCareer Change98.9% skill match
Psychiatrists and Rehabilitation Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Rehabilitation Counselors 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 83% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$46,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Political ScientistsCareer Change97.7% skill match
Psychiatrists and Political Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Political Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$281,870
Target median salary
$142,080
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.