Jobs Similar to Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to advanced practice psychiatric nurses, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Psychiatrists, Clinical Neuropsychologists and Genetic Counselors.
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses: $97,550 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PsychiatristsSame group | 86% | $281,870 | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | 86% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Genetic Counselors | 86% | $100,040 | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Neuropsychologists | 85% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 85% | $100,580 | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 84% | $80,250 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersSame group | 83% | $132,300 | Graduate degree |
| 8 | HospitalistsSame group | 83% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Family Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 83% | $244,180 | Graduate degree |
| 10 | NeurologistsSame group | 83% | $248,560 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 82% | $60,280 | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Pediatricians, GeneralSame group | 82% | $210,040 | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Preventive Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 82% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Naturopathic PhysiciansSame group | 82% | $115,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Nurse MidwivesSame group | 82% | $134,040 | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistsSame group | 82% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Patient Representatives | 82% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 18 | Physician AssistantsSame group | 82% | $135,880 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 82% | $66,940 | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 82% | $80,340 | Graduate degree |
- 1Psychiatrists
86% similar · $281,870 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Clinical Neuropsychologists
86% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 3Genetic Counselors
86% similar · $100,040 · Graduate degree
- 4Neuropsychologists
85% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 5Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
85% similar · $100,580 · Graduate degree
- 6Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $80,250 · Graduate degree
- 7Nurse Practitioners
83% similar · $132,300 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Hospitalists
83% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Family Medicine Physicians
83% similar · $244,180 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Neurologists
83% similar · $248,560 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
82% similar · $60,280 · Graduate degree
- 12Pediatricians, General
82% similar · $210,040 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Preventive Medicine Physicians
82% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Naturopathic Physicians
82% similar · $115,210 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Nurse Midwives
82% similar · $134,040 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Clinical Nurse Specialists
82% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Patient Representatives
82% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 18Physician Assistants
82% similar · $135,880 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Marriage and Family Therapists
82% similar · $66,940 · Graduate degree
- 20Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $80,340 · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for advanced practice psychiatric nurses also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where advanced practice psychiatric nurses is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Genetic Counselors (96)
- Clinical Neuropsychologists (93)
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (92)
- Neuropsychologists (92)
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (91)
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (89)
- Marriage and Family Therapists (86)
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (84)
- Healthcare Social Workers (84)
- Midwives (83)
Questions about jobs like advanced practice psychiatric nurses
What jobs are most similar to advanced practice psychiatric nurses?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Psychiatrists (86% similar), Clinical Neuropsychologists (86% similar), Genetic Counselors (86% similar), Neuropsychologists (85% similar) and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (85% similar).
Do jobs like advanced practice psychiatric nurses pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than advanced practice psychiatric nurses where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.