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)
Social Science Research Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Social Science Research Assistants | Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,990 | $75,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 30,640 | 60,830 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Technical Writers, Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School, Tutors, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
59%
10 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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+1.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies+1.4 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Active Learning+0.6 level
- Writing+1.0 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
Only in Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Instructing
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Evaluation
- Service Orientation
- Coordination
Only in Social Science Research Assistants
- Science
- Mathematics