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)
Biologists
Career B (or your target career)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biologists | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,920 | $82,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,850 | 89,250 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Science, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Environmental Restoration Planners, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Foresters, Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, Range Managers, Soil and Plant Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
19 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Science—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Mathematics—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Instructing—
- Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
- Systems Analysis+0.6 level
Only in Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Biologists
- Programming