Career Paths From Writers and Authors

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.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesCareer Change95.7% skill match
Writers and Authors and Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$82,890
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Loan OfficersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Writers and Authors and Loan Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Loan Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$76,690
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Credit CounselorsCareer Change97.9% skill match
Writers and Authors 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. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$52,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources SpecialistsCareer Change95.3% skill match
Writers and Authors and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Human Resources Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$75,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolCareer Change95.7% skill match
Writers and Authors and Special Education Teachers, Middle School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Special Education Teachers, Middle School is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$66,810
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Substitute Teachers, Short-TermCareer Change96.6% skill match
Writers and Authors and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Substitute Teachers, Short-Term is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$41,670
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change95.3% skill match
Writers and Authors and Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$62,680
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
School PsychologistsCareer Change95.5% skill match
Writers and Authors and School Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). School Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$95,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsCareer Change95.4% skill match
Writers and Authors and Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$62,370
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCareer Change96.4% skill match
Writers and Authors and Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$64,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsCareer Change97.4% skill match
Writers and Authors and Paralegals and Legal Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% 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 4). Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$62,890
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingCareer Change95.6% skill match
Writers and Authors and Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% 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 4). Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$50,610
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Judicial Law ClerksCareer Change95.1% skill match
Writers and Authors and Judicial Law Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Judicial Law Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$64,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Tax PreparersCareer Change96.1% skill match
Writers and Authors and Tax Preparers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Tax Preparers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$54,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsCareer Change96.1% skill match
Writers and Authors and Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$76,910
Target median salary
$54,210
Current Job Zone
4
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.