Social Careers (Holland Code S)

1. 1Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

   $64,330 · Graduate degree · SCE

2. 2Directors, Religious Activities and Education

   $52,100 · Bachelor's degree · SEA

3. 3Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

   $80,340 · Graduate degree · SIA

4. 4Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

   $107,310 · Graduate degree · SIC

5. 5Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

   $80,250 · Graduate degree · SIA

6. 6Education Teachers, Postsecondary

   $75,350 · Graduate degree · SIC

7. 7Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

   $77,570 · Graduate degree · SIA

8. 8English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

   $78,760 · Graduate degree · SIA

9. 9Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

   $79,350 · Graduate degree · SIA

10. 10Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

    $80,260 · Graduate degree · SIA

11. 11Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

    $75,870 · Graduate degree · SIA

12. 12Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

    $77,270 · Graduate degree · SIC

13. 13Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

    $38,140 · Training or associate · SAC

14. 14Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

    $62,680 · Bachelor's degree · SAC

15. 15Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

    $63,970 · Bachelor's degree · SAC

16. 16Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

    $64,370 · Bachelor's degree · SAC

17. 17Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

    $65,030 · Bachelor's degree · SCA

18. 18Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

    $72,040 · Bachelor's degree · SAC

19. 19Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

    $66,270 · Bachelor's degree · SCA

20. 20Special Education Teachers, Preschool

    $64,830 · Bachelor's degree · SAI

21. 21Special Education Teachers, Middle School

    $66,810 · Bachelor's degree · SAI

22. 22Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

    $74,260 · Bachelor's degree · SIA

23. 23Adapted Physical Education Specialists

    $76,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · SCR

24. 24Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

    $61,540 · Bachelor's degree · SAC

25. 25Self-Enrichment Teachers

    $46,800 · Training or associate · SAE

26. 26Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

    $78,620 · Graduate degree · SAI

27. 27Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

    $60,280 · Graduate degree · SIC

28. 28Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

    $78,580 · Graduate degree · SIA

29. 29History Teachers, Postsecondary

    $83,820 · Graduate degree · SIA

30. 30Psychiatric Technicians

    $45,130 · Training or associate · SIC

31. 31Healthcare Social Workers

    $67,880 · Graduate degree · SIC

32. 32Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

    $85,020 · Graduate degree · SIA

33. 33Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $98,070 · Graduate degree · SIA

34. 34Child, Family, and School Social Workers

    $59,550 · Bachelor's degree · SCI

35. 35Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

    $76,590 · Graduate degree · SIC

36. 36Recreational Therapists

    $61,960 · Bachelor's degree · SIR

37. 37Psychiatric Aides

    $44,910 · High school · SIC

38. 38Rehabilitation Counselors

    $46,850 · Graduate degree · SEI

39. 39School Psychologists

    $95,990 · Graduate degree · SIC

40. 40Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

    $96,870 · Graduate degree · SIA

41. 41Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

    $97,590 · Graduate degree · SIA

42. 42Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

    $99,650 · Graduate degree · SIA

43. 43Tutors

    $43,350 · Training or associate · SCA

44. 44Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

    $41,670 · Bachelor's degree · SCA

45. 45Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

    $84,290 · Graduate degree · SIA

46. 46Pediatricians, General

    $210,040 · Graduate degree · SIR

47. 47Patient Representatives

    $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · SIC

48. 48Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

    $63,820 · Training or associate · SIR

49. 49Community Health Workers

    $51,850 · Bachelor's degree · SEI

50. 50Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

    $100,580 · Graduate degree · SIC

51. 51Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

    $42,910 · Graduate degree · SCI

52. 52Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

    $100,330 (broader group) · Graduate degree · SRI

53. 53Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

    $103,170 · Graduate degree · SIR

54. 54Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $101,420 · Graduate degree · SIR

55. 55Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

    $59,300 · Bachelor's degree · SEC

56. 56Law Teachers, Postsecondary

    $128,500 · Graduate degree · SIC

57. 57Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    $99,080 · Graduate degree · SIE

58. 58Physical Therapist Assistants

    $68,380 · Training or associate · SRC

59. 59Nannies

    $34,980 (broader group) · High school · SAC

60. 60Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $80,340 · Graduate degree · SIC

61. 61Hospitalists

    $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · SIC

62. 62Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $84,620 · Graduate degree · SIR

63. 63Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

    $98,700 · Graduate degree · SIR

64. 64Clinical Nurse Specialists

    $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree · SIC

65. 65Marriage and Family Therapists

    $66,940 · Graduate degree · SIA

66. 66Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

    $123,920 · Graduate degree · SIC

67. 67Family Medicine Physicians

    $244,180 · Graduate degree · SIC

68. 68Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $79,940 · Graduate degree · SIC

69. 69Childcare Workers

    $34,980 · High school · SAC

70. 70Instructional Coordinators

    $77,440 · Graduate degree · SEI

71. 71Health Education Specialists

    $64,070 · Bachelor's degree · SIC

72. 72Occupational Therapy Assistants

    $72,300 · Training or associate · SCR

73. 73Social and Human Service Assistants

    $45,930 · Bachelor's degree · SCE

74. 74Speech-Language Pathologists

    $97,870 · Graduate degree · SIC

75. 75Occupational Therapists

    $100,330 · Graduate degree · SIR

76. 76Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

    $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree · SIC

77. 77Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

    $100,310 · Graduate degree · SIR

78. 78Midwives

    $65,790 (broader group) · Graduate degree · SRI

79. 79Occupational Therapy Aides

    $39,160 · Training or associate · SRC

80. 80Nurse Midwives

    $134,040 · Graduate degree · SIC

81. 81Physical Therapist Aides

    $35,240 · High school · SRC

82. 82Clergy

    $60,810 · Graduate degree · SEA

83. 83Physical Therapists

    $102,760 · Graduate degree · SIR

84. 84Physician Assistants

    $135,880 · Graduate degree · SIC

85. 85Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    $96,980 · Graduate degree · SIC

86. 86Acute Care Nurses

    $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · SIR

87. 87Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

    $109,270 · Graduate degree · SIR

88. 88Athletic Trainers

    $62,520 · Graduate degree · SRI

89. 89Massage Therapists

    $58,450 · Training or associate · SRI

90. 90Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

    $105,870 · Graduate degree · SEC

91. 91Nursing Assistants

    $42,260 · Training or associate · SRC

92. 92Acupuncturists

    $76,040 · Graduate degree · SIR

93. 93Education Administrators, Postsecondary

    $104,590 · Graduate degree · SEC

94. 94Training and Development Specialists

    $69,280 · Bachelor's degree · SIC

95. 95Art Therapists

    $77,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · SAI

96. 96Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

    $47,160 · Training or associate · SRE

97. 97Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

    $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · SEC

98. 98Registered Nurses

    $97,550 · Bachelor's degree · SCI

99. 99Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

    $66,270 · Bachelor's degree · SCE

100. 100Chiropractors

     $79,200 · Graduate degree · SRI

101. 101Critical Care Nurses

     $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · SIC

102. 102Dietitians and Nutritionists

     $76,400 · Graduate degree · SIE

103. 103Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

     $64,400 · Training or associate · SCR

104. 104Paramedics

     $60,600 · Training or associate · SRI

105. 105Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

     $48,430 (broader group) · Training or associate · SCI

106. 106Nurse Anesthetists

     $236,590 · Graduate degree · SIR

107. 107Dental Hygienists

     $98,100 · Training or associate · SRI

108. 108Concierges

     $38,950 · High school · SEC

109. 109Coaches and Scouts

     $47,320 · Bachelor's degree · SER

110. 110Residential Advisors

     $42,240 · Training or associate · SCE

111. 111School Bus Monitors

     $35,100 · High school · SCR

112. 112Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

     $31,200 · High school · SEC

113. 113Music Therapists

     $77,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · SAI

114. 114Dietetic Technicians

     $37,640 · Training or associate · SCR

115. 115Recreation Workers

     $36,560 · Bachelor's degree · SER

116. 116Park Naturalists

     $73,010 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · SRI

117. 117Farm and Home Management Educators

     $60,220 · Graduate degree · SIR

118. 118Hearing Aid Specialists

     $65,160 · Training or associate · SCI

How this list is made: Careers whose highest O*NET interest score is Social, ranked by that score. The column shows each career’s 3-letter Holland code. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.

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