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)
Neuropsychologists
Career B (or your target career)
School Psychologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Neuropsychologists | School Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $110,840 | $95,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,820 | 63,940 |
| Typical education | Post-Doctoral Training | Post-Master's Certificate |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Audiologists, School Psychologists, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, Pediatric Surgeons | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
19 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.2 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Service Orientation—
- Learning Strategies—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Persuasion+0.4 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Negotiation+0.7 level
- Instructing—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
Only in School Psychologists
- None
Only in Neuropsychologists
- Science
- Mathematics