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)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Career B (or your target career)
School Psychologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | School Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $59,550 | $95,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 392,550 | 63,940 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Master's Certificate |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Patient Representatives, Recreational Therapists, Personal Care Aides | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
18 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
0
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+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
- Active Learning+0.4 level
- Service Orientation—
- Learning Strategies+1.1 level
- Coordination—
- Persuasion—
- Time Management—
- Negotiation—
- Instructing+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
Only in School Psychologists
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- None