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)
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Career B (or your target career)
School Psychologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | School Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $66,810 | $95,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 95,200 | 63,940 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Master's Certificate |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Learning Strategies, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Writing | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, School Psychologists, Self-Enrichment Teachers, Adapted Physical Education Specialists | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
18 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Social Perceptiveness+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Writing+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Persuasion+0.8 level
- Time Management—
- Negotiation+0.6 level
- Instructing—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
Only in School Psychologists
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- None