Jobs Similar to Business Continuity Planners
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to business continuity planners, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Management Analysts, Information Technology Project Managers and Project Management Specialists.
Business Continuity Planners: $83,050 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's 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. Business Continuity Planners) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management AnalystsSame group | 83% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Information Technology Project Managers | 82% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Project Management SpecialistsSame group | 82% | $102,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | LogisticiansSame group | 82% | $82,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Logistics AnalystsSame group | 82% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Compliance Managers | 82% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Document Management Specialists | 81% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Emergency Management Directors | 81% | $93,330 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSame group | 81% | $78,210 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Loss Prevention Managers | 81% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Security Management SpecialistsSame group | 80% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 80% | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Security Managers | 80% | $106,660Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 79% | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsSame group | 79% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Financial Examiners | 79% | $94,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Intelligence Analysts | 79% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Marketing Managers | 78% | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsSame group | 78% | $78,760 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Purchasing Managers | 78% | $148,080 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Management Analysts
83% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Information Technology Project Managers
82% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Project Management Specialists
82% similar · $102,320 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Logisticians
82% similar · $82,320 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Logistics Analysts
82% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Compliance Managers
82% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Document Management Specialists
81% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Emergency Management Directors
81% similar · $93,330 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
81% similar · $78,210 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Loss Prevention Managers
81% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Security Management Specialists
80% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Computer and Information Systems Managers
80% similar · $175,140 · Bachelor's degree
- 13Security Managers
80% similar · $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Medical and Health Services Managers
79% similar · $123,860 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Regulatory Affairs Specialists
79% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Financial Examiners
79% similar · $94,160 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Intelligence Analysts
79% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Marketing Managers
78% similar · $166,790 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
78% similar · $78,760 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Purchasing Managers
78% similar · $148,080 · Bachelor's 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
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for business continuity planners also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where business continuity planners is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Emergency Management Directors (90)
- Loss Prevention Managers (88)
- Security Managers (87)
- Information Technology Project Managers (86)
- Compliance Managers (82)
- Document Management Specialists (81)
- Intelligence Analysts (79)
- Financial Examiners (78)
- Business Intelligence Analysts (77)
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts (77)
Questions about jobs like business continuity planners
What jobs are most similar to business continuity planners?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Management Analysts (83% similar), Information Technology Project Managers (82% similar), Project Management Specialists (82% similar), Logisticians (82% similar) and Logistics Analysts (82% similar).
Do jobs like business continuity planners pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than business continuity planners 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.