Social Perceptiveness Skills and Careers

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

910 occupations report this skill · Category: Transferable Skills · O*NET element 2.B.1.a

Occupations reporting Social Perceptiveness

Importance and level are O*NET scale values. Ordered by reported importance. A skill rating does not indicate hiring outcomes.

OccupationImportanceLevelNational median wage
Public Relations Managers4.03.9$146,910
Spa Managers4.04.0$69,770
Community Health Workers4.04.5$51,850
Clinical Nurse Specialists4.04.3$97,550
Bailiffs4.03.4$56,600
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers4.03.9$69,500
Physician Assistants4.04.1$135,880
Critical Care Nurses4.04.1$97,550
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers4.04.0$77,970
Correctional Officers and Jailers4.03.8$58,940
Acute Care Nurses4.04.8$97,550
Directors, Religious Activities and Education4.04.5$52,100
Adapted Physical Education Specialists4.04.0$76,580
Coaches and Scouts4.04.0$47,320
Dentists, General4.04.1$170,950
Medical Assistants4.03.9$45,690
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers4.04.0$76,210
Recreational Therapists4.04.1$61,960
Physical Therapists4.04.0$102,760
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses4.04.3$64,400
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary4.04.8$105,870
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education4.04.0$63,970
Special Education Teachers, Middle School4.04.1$66,810
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare4.03.9$59,300
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric4.04.1$300,080
Naturopathic Physicians4.04.6$115,210
Genetic Counselors4.04.1$100,040
Special Education Teachers, Preschool4.04.1$64,830
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians4.04.6$265,930
Security Managers4.03.8$106,660
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School4.03.8$66,270
Training and Development Specialists4.04.0$69,280
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers4.04.1$80,730
Radiologists4.04.1$420,860
Preventive Medicine Physicians4.04.9$265,930
Lodging Managers4.03.9$69,250
Nurse Practitioners4.04.6$132,300
Human Resources Managers4.04.1$149,280
Occupational Therapists4.04.0$100,330
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives4.04.0$106,040
Sports Medicine Physicians4.04.4$265,930
Farm and Home Management Educators3.94.0$60,220
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes3.93.5$82,890
Purchasing Managers3.94.0$148,080
Pharmacists3.94.0$140,910
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling3.94.0$79,520
Instructional Coordinators3.94.0$77,440
Family Medicine Physicians3.93.9$244,180
Obstetricians and Gynecologists3.94.0$292,910
Dermatologists3.94.0$328,730

Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.