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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)

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Career B (or your target career)

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricBiochemists and BiophysicistsChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$127,410$93,250
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment33,83019,980
Typical educationPost-Doctoral TrainingMaster's Degree
Job zone55
Important skillsScience, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem SolvingSpeaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Science
Related careersHistology Technicians, Histotechnologists, Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary, Data ScientistsCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School, Biological Technicians, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

89%

17 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

4

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

  • Speaking+0.4 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Listening
  • Science
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Instructing+0.2 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
  • Mathematics
  • Systems Analysis
  • Persuasion
  • Coordination

Only in Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management

Only in Biochemists and Biophysicists

  • Operations Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Quality Control Analysis