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)
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Career B (or your target career)
Pharmacists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dietitians and Nutritionists | Pharmacists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,400 | $140,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,570 | 321,970 |
| Typical education | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Pharmacists, Allergists and Immunologists, Occupational Therapists, Neurologists | Anesthesiologist Assistants, Acute Care Nurses, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
19 of 20 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Service Orientation—
- Active Learning—
- Coordination—
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Science—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Pharmacists
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Persuasion
- Operations Analysis
- Negotiation