Career Paths From Survey Researchers

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.

StatisticiansCareer Change96.7% skill match
Survey Researchers and Statisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Statisticians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 52% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$105,650
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsLateral Move97.1% skill match
Survey Researchers and Industrial-Organizational Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Industrial-Organizational Psychologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 179% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$193,950
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Survey Researchers and Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 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 13% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Statistical AssistantsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Survey Researchers and Statistical Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Statistical Assistants 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 28% lower.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$50,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Operations Research AnalystsCareer Change95.6% skill match
Survey Researchers and Operations Research Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Operations Research Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$88,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
EconomistsLateral Move95.8% skill match
Survey Researchers and Economists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Economists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 80% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$124,720
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change94.1% skill match
Survey Researchers and Business Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Business Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 43% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$99,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ActuariesCareer Change94.4% skill match
Survey Researchers and Actuaries share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Actuaries 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
$69,460
Target median salary
$130,000
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.5% skill match
Survey Researchers and Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$96,980
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Financial ExaminersCareer Change95.1% skill match
Survey Researchers and Financial Examiners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Financial Examiners 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
$69,460
Target median salary
$94,160
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
GeographersLateral Move94.6% skill match
Survey Researchers and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Geographers 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 47% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Atmospheric and Space ScientistsLateral Move96.1% skill match
Survey Researchers and Atmospheric and Space Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Atmospheric and Space 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 43% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$99,070
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Graphic DesignersCareer Change94.3% skill match
Survey Researchers and Graphic Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Graphic Designers 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 9% lower.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$62,960
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Civil DraftersCareer Change94.9% skill match
Survey Researchers and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters 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 5% lower.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$66,150
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Management AnalystsLateral Move0% skill match
Survey Researchers and Management Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Management Analysts 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 47% higher.
Current median salary
$69,460
Target median salary
$101,860
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.