Jobs Similar to Environmental Science Teachers
Also called: Environmental Sciences Professors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to environmental science teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Biological Science Teachers and Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers.
Environmental Science Teachers: $94,980 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. Environmental Science Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 86% | $103,170+9% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $84,620−11% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $101,420+7% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $93,250−2% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $100,310+6% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $97,590+3% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $98,700+4% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $79,940−16% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $77,270−19% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $107,310+13% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $109,270+15% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Geneticists | 76% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Epidemiologists | 75% | $87,220−8% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $96,980+2% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | 74% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $80,340−15% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 74% | $103,410+9% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $80,340−15% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $80,250−16% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $123,920+30% | Graduate degree |
- 1Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
86% similar · $103,170 (+9%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $84,620 (−11%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $101,420 (+7%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $93,250 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $100,310 (+6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $97,590 (+3%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $98,700 (+4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $79,940 (−16%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $77,270 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $107,310 (+13%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $109,270 (+15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Geneticists
76% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Epidemiologists
75% similar · $87,220 (−8%) · Graduate degree
- 14Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $96,980 (+2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Preventive Medicine Physicians
74% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 16Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $80,340 (−15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
74% similar · $103,410 (+9%) · Graduate degree
- 18Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $80,340 (−15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $80,250 (−16%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $123,920 (+30%) · Graduate degree · Same group
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 environmental science teachers.
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary73% similar · $123,920 (+30%)
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary77% similar · $109,270 (+15%)
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary77% similar · $107,310 (+13%)
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary86% similar · $103,170 (+9%)
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists74% similar · $103,410 (+9%)
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary84% similar · $101,420 (+7%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for environmental science teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where environmental science teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Biologists (77)
- Geneticists (76)
- Epidemiologists (75)
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (74)
- Preventive Medicine Physicians (74)
- Allergists and Immunologists (71)
- Climate Change Policy Analysts (71)
- Farm and Home Management Educators (71)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians (70)
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (70)
Questions about jobs like environmental science teachers
What jobs are most similar to environmental science teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (86% similar), Biological Science Teachers (85% similar), Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers (84% similar), Chemistry Teachers (84% similar) and Physics Teachers (80% similar).
Which jobs like environmental science teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Economics Teachers ($123,920, +30%; usually a graduate degree), Engineering Teachers ($109,270, +15%; usually a graduate degree) and Health Specialties Teachers ($107,310, +13%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with environmental science teachers ($94,980). Without more preparation than environmental science teachers usually need: Economics Teachers, Engineering Teachers and Health Specialties Teachers.
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.