Career Paths From School Psychologists

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.

Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsLateral Move98.3% skill match
School Psychologists and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Clinical and Counseling Psychologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$100,580
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Marriage and Family TherapistsCareer Change97.2% skill match
School Psychologists and Marriage and Family Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% 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 30% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$66,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCareer Change98.8% skill match
School Psychologists and Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$64,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCareer Change96.9% skill match
School Psychologists and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% 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 37% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Genetic CounselorsCareer Change98.3% skill match
School Psychologists and Genetic Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Genetic Counselors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$100,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolCareer Change97.8% skill match
School Psychologists and Special Education Teachers, Middle School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Special Education Teachers, Middle School 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 30% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$66,810
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change97.4% skill match
School Psychologists and Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 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 33% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$63,970
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolCareer Change98% skill match
School Psychologists and Special Education Teachers, Preschool share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Special Education Teachers, Preschool is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$64,830
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change98% skill match
School Psychologists and Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 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 35% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$62,680
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Credit CounselorsCareer Change97.8% skill match
School Psychologists and Credit Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Credit 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 46% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$52,230
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Substitute Teachers, Short-TermCareer Change97.7% skill match
School Psychologists and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 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 57% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$41,670
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsCareer Change97.6% skill match
School Psychologists and Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 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 36% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$61,540
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
TutorsCareer Change97.6% skill match
School Psychologists and Tutors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Tutors 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 55% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$43,350
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsCareer Change97.9% skill match
School Psychologists and Paralegals and Legal Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Paralegals and Legal Assistants 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 34% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$62,890
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingCareer Change97.4% skill match
School Psychologists and Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 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 47% lower.
Current median salary
$95,990
Target median salary
$50,610
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3

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.