Jobs Similar to Economics Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to economics teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Business Teachers, Library Science Teachers and Political Science Teachers.
Economics Teachers: $123,920 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. Economics Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $99,080−20% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $80,340−35% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $98,070−21% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $84,290−32% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $75,870−39% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $75,350−39% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $79,940−35% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Law Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $128,500+4% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $76,590−38% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Sociologists | 78% | $106,030−14% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $97,590−21% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Social Work Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $77,570−37% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $96,980−22% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | History Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $83,820−32% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $78,580−37% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $101,420−18% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $80,340−35% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Economists | 77% | $124,720+1% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Training and Development Specialists | 77% | $69,280−44% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Instructional Coordinators | 77% | $77,440−38% | Graduate degree |
- 1Business Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $99,080 (−20%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $80,340 (−35%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $98,070 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $84,290 (−32%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $75,870 (−39%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Education Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $75,350 (−39%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $79,940 (−35%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Law Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $128,500 (+4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $76,590 (−38%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Sociologists
78% similar · $106,030 (−14%) · Graduate degree
- 11Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $97,590 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $77,570 (−37%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $96,980 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14History Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $83,820 (−32%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $78,580 (−37%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $101,420 (−18%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $80,340 (−35%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Economists
77% similar · $124,720 (+1%) · Graduate degree
- 19Training and Development Specialists
77% similar · $69,280 (−44%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Instructional Coordinators
77% similar · $77,440 (−38%) · 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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Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for economics teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Careers where economics teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like economics teachers
What jobs are most similar to economics teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Business Teachers (85% similar), Library Science Teachers (81% similar), Political Science Teachers (81% similar), Sociology Teachers (80% similar) and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers (80% similar).
Which jobs like economics teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Law Teachers ($128,500, +4%; usually a graduate degree) and Economists ($124,720, +1%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with economics teachers ($123,920). Without more preparation than economics teachers usually need: Law Teachers and Economists.
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.