Career Paths From Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

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.

Conservation ScientistsLateral Move97.1% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Conservation Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Animal ScientistsLateral Move96% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Animal Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Animal Scientists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$68,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
MicrobiologistsLateral Move95.1% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Microbiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsCareer Change96.3% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% 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. Median salary is about 50% higher.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental EngineersCareer Change96.4% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Environmental Engineers 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
$76,780
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change94.9% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Dosimetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 92% higher.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Petroleum EngineersCareer Change95.4% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Petroleum Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Petroleum Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 89% higher.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$144,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compliance OfficersCareer Change95.5% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Compliance Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compliance Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$80,730
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
OptometristsCareer Change95.4% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Optometrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Optometrists 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 78% higher.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$136,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change96.8% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 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
$76,780
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change95.2% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians 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 337% higher.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsCareer Change95% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Chiropractors 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 3% higher.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Farm and Home Management EducatorsCareer Change94.9% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Farm and Home Management Educators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Farm and Home Management Educators 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 22% lower.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$60,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change96.6% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4).
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Residential AdvisorsCareer Change95.4% skill match
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists and Residential Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Residential Advisors 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 45% lower.
Current median salary
$76,780
Target median salary
$42,240
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.