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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)

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

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Comparison table

MetricRegulatory Affairs SpecialistsEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
National median salary$80,730$82,220
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment417,07089,250
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone44
Important skillsSpeaking, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision MakingReading Comprehension, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Active Listening
Related careersInformation Security Engineers, Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Medical Records Specialists, Project Management SpecialistsForesters, Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, Range Managers, Soil and Plant Scientists
Regulatory Affairs Specialists dashboardEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

77%

17 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

5

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

  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Speaking—
  • Active Listening—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Active Learning—
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Coordination—
  • Learning Strategies+0.6 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Time Management+0.5 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
  • Persuasion—
  • Negotiation—
  • Systems Evaluation—
  • Systems Analysis—

Only in Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation

Only in Regulatory Affairs Specialists

  • None