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Best Careers for Social Service Interests

A more specific interest area within Social.

748 occupations, ranked by how strongly they match this interest type, per O*NET RIASEC data.

  1. 1Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550
  2. 2Marriage and Family Therapists$66,940
  3. 3Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,280
  4. 4Healthcare Social Workers$67,880
  5. 5Community Health Workers$51,850
  6. 6Special Education Teachers, Preschool$64,830
  7. 7School Psychologists$95,990
  8. 8Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,330
  9. 9Rehabilitation Counselors$46,850
  10. 10Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,810
  11. 11Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,260
  12. 12Recreational Therapists$61,960
  13. 13Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580
  14. 14Social and Human Service Assistants$45,930
  15. 15Psychiatric Technicians$45,130
  16. 16Psychiatric Aides$44,910
  17. 17Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
  18. 18Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,270
  19. 19Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,300
  20. 20Directors, Religious Activities and Education$52,100
  21. 21Occupational Therapists$100,330
  22. 22Childcare Workers$34,980
  23. 23Social and Community Service Managers$80,390
  24. 24Clergy$60,810
  25. 25Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$61,540
  26. 26Psychiatrists$281,870
  27. 27Health Education Specialists$64,070
  28. 28Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140
  29. 29Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,680
  30. 30Speech-Language Pathologists$97,870
  31. 31Residential Advisors$42,240
  32. 32Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370
  33. 33Pediatricians, General$210,040
  34. 34Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040
  35. 35Family Medicine Physicians$244,180
  36. 36Nurse Midwives$134,040
  37. 37Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59,300
  38. 38Registered Nurses$97,550
  39. 39Nursing Assistants$42,260
  40. 40Occupational Therapy Aides$39,160
  41. 41Physical Therapist Assistants$68,380
  42. 42Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$65,030
  43. 43Genetic Counselors$100,040
  44. 44Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,270
  45. 45Physical Therapists$102,760
  46. 46Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,250
  47. 47Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570
  48. 48Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,870
  49. 49Nurse Practitioners$132,300
  50. 50Tutors$43,350

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Source: O*NET 30.3 Database, Career Interest Types (RIASEC). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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