Jobs Similar to Biological Science Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to biological science teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Environmental Science Teachers, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary and Chemistry Teachers.
Biological Science Teachers: $84,620 median pay · 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. Biological Science Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $94,980+12% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $103,170+22% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $93,250+10% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $101,420+20% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $107,310+27% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $100,310+19% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $77,270−9% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $79,940−6% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Geneticists | 77% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Epidemiologists | 76% | $87,220+3% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $80,250−5% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $97,590+15% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $98,700+17% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Neurologists | 76% | $248,560+194% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 76% | $103,410+22% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | 75% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $80,340−5% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 74% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 19 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 74% | $256,560+203% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Psychiatrists | 74% | $281,870+233% | Graduate degree |
- 1Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $94,980 (+12%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $103,170 (+22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $93,250 (+10%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $101,420 (+20%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $107,310 (+27%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $100,310 (+19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $77,270 (−9%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $79,940 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Geneticists
77% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 10Epidemiologists
76% similar · $87,220 (+3%) · Graduate degree
- 11Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $80,250 (−5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $97,590 (+15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $98,700 (+17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Neurologists
76% similar · $248,560 (+194%) · Graduate degree
- 15Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
76% similar · $103,410 (+22%) · Graduate degree
- 16Preventive Medicine Physicians
75% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 17Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $80,340 (−5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
74% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 19General Internal Medicine Physicians
74% similar · $256,560 (+203%) · Graduate degree
- 20Psychiatrists
74% similar · $281,870 (+233%) · 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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than biological science teachers.
- Psychiatrists74% similar · $281,870 (+233%)
- General Internal Medicine Physicians74% similar · $256,560 (+203%)
- Neurologists76% similar · $248,560 (+194%)
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary80% similar · $107,310 (+27%)
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary85% similar · $103,170 (+22%)
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists76% similar · $103,410 (+22%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for biological science teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where biological science teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Geneticists (81)
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists (77)
- Epidemiologists (76)
- Biologists (75)
- Preventive Medicine Physicians (75)
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (75)
- Allergists and Immunologists (74)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians (74)
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (73)
- Bioinformatics Scientists (73)
Questions about jobs like biological science teachers
What jobs are most similar to biological science teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Environmental Science Teachers (85% similar), Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (85% similar), Chemistry Teachers (83% similar), Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers (82% similar) and Health Specialties Teachers (80% similar).
Which jobs like biological science teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Psychiatrists ($281,870, +233%; usually a graduate degree), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($256,560, +203%; usually a graduate degree) and Neurologists ($248,560, +194%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with biological science teachers ($84,620). Without more preparation than biological science teachers usually need: Psychiatrists, General Internal Medicine Physicians and Neurologists.
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.