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)
School Psychologists
Career B (or your target career)
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
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Comparison table
| Metric | School Psychologists | Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $95,990 | $66,810 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 63,940 | 95,200 |
| Typical education | Post-Master's Certificate | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking | Instructing, Learning Strategies, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Writing |
| Related careers | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, School Psychologists, Self-Enrichment Teachers, Adapted Physical Education Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
18 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Instructing+0.5 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Service Orientation—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Coordination—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Negotiation—
- Persuasion—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- None
Only in School Psychologists
- Systems Evaluation