Jobs Similar to Geneticists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to geneticists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Medical Scientists and Biologists.
Geneticists: $98,920 (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. Geneticists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molecular and Cellular BiologistsSame group | 84% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsSame group | 84% | $103,410 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | BiologistsSame group | 81% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | MicrobiologistsSame group | 80% | $87,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Bioinformatics ScientistsSame group | 80% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Biochemists and BiophysicistsSame group | 80% | $127,410 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | 79% | $312,400 | Graduate degree |
| 8 | EpidemiologistsSame group | 78% | $87,220 | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 78% | $93,250 | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Animal ScientistsSame group | 78% | $68,940 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Bioinformatics Technicians | 77% | $81,490Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 77% | $84,620 | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsSame group | 77% | $76,780 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Neurologists | 76% | $248,560 | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 76% | $94,980 | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Medical Dosimetrists | 76% | $147,470 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Biostatisticians | 75% | $105,650Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Soil and Plant ScientistsSame group | 75% | $78,850 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Astronomers | 74% | $128,820 | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Social Science Research Assistants | 74% | $61,990 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Molecular and Cellular Biologists
84% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
84% similar · $103,410 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Biologists
81% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Microbiologists
80% similar · $87,990 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Bioinformatics Scientists
80% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Biochemists and Biophysicists
80% similar · $127,410 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Physicians, Pathologists
79% similar · $312,400 · Graduate degree
- 8Epidemiologists
78% similar · $87,220 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $93,250 · Graduate degree
- 10Animal Scientists
78% similar · $68,940 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Bioinformatics Technicians
77% similar · $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $84,620 · Graduate degree
- 13Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
77% similar · $76,780 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Neurologists
76% similar · $248,560 · Graduate degree
- 15Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
76% similar · $94,980 · Graduate degree
- 16Medical Dosimetrists
76% similar · $147,470 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Biostatisticians
75% similar · $105,650 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 18Soil and Plant Scientists
75% similar · $78,850 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Astronomers
74% similar · $128,820 · Graduate degree
- 20Social Science Research Assistants
74% similar · $61,990 · 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
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for geneticists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where geneticists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Biostatisticians (82)
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (81)
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (78)
- Statisticians (78)
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary (76)
- Allergists and Immunologists (73)
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (73)
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary (73)
- Preventive Medicine Physicians (73)
- Urologists (73)
Questions about jobs like geneticists
What jobs are most similar to geneticists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Molecular and Cellular Biologists (84% similar), Medical Scientists (84% similar), Biologists (81% similar), Microbiologists (80% similar) and Bioinformatics Scientists (80% similar).
Do jobs like geneticists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than geneticists 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.