Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Astronomers
Career B (or your target career)
Biologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Astronomers | Biologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $128,820 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,120 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking | Science, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Biologists, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Environmental Restoration Planners, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
18 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Science—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning—
- Mathematics—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Learning Strategies—
- Management of Personnel Resources+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Instructing+0.3 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Biologists
- Programming
- Time Management
Only in Astronomers
- Persuasion