Career Paths From Soil and Plant Scientists

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.

MicrobiologistsLateral Move94% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Microbiologists 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 12% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersLateral Move93.5% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$101,920
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthLateral Move94.2% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 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 4% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$82,220
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Animal ScientistsLateral Move96.7% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Animal Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Animal Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$68,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Materials ScientistsLateral Move95.7% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Materials Scientists 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 49% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsCareer Change95.4% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 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% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental EngineersCareer Change93.4% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Environmental Engineers 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% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsLateral Move95.2% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$103,410
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Industrial EngineersCareer Change94.5% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Industrial Engineers 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% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change93.4% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Medical Dosimetrists 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 87% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsLateral Move91.9% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 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 14% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$90,150
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change95.3% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 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 18% lower.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$64,950
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansLateral Move93.2% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Occupational Health and Safety Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Occupational Health and Safety Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$61,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Agricultural EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Agricultural Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Agricultural Engineers 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 25% higher.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$98,590
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Conservation ScientistsLateral Move0% skill match
Soil and Plant Scientists and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Conservation Scientists 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 7% lower.
Current median salary
$78,850
Target median salary
$73,010
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.