Jobs Similar to Medical Dosimetrists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to medical dosimetrists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Bioinformatics Technicians, Radiologists and Physicians (Pathologists).
Medical Dosimetrists: $147,470 median pay · 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. Medical Dosimetrists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bioinformatics Technicians | 80% | $81,490Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Radiologists | 79% | $420,860+185% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Physicians, Pathologists | 77% | $312,400+112% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 77% | $103,410−30% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 76% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Bioinformatics Scientists | 76% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Microbiologists | 76% | $87,990−40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Geneticists | 76% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 75% | $90,150−39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Biologists | 75% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Orthodontists | 74% | $289,140+96% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Health Informatics Specialists | 74% | $105,850Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 74% | $61,560−58% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Microsystems Engineers | 74% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Validation Engineers | 74% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 74% | $127,410−14% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Anesthesiologists | 74% | $391,490+165% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 74% | $115,160−22% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 74% | $93,250−37% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 74% | $82,220−44% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Bioinformatics Technicians
80% similar · $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Radiologists
79% similar · $420,860 (+185%) · Graduate degree
- 3Physicians, Pathologists
77% similar · $312,400 (+112%) · Graduate degree
- 4Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
77% similar · $103,410 (−30%) · Graduate degree
- 5Molecular and Cellular Biologists
76% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 6Bioinformatics Scientists
76% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 7Microbiologists
76% similar · $87,990 (−40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Geneticists
76% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 9Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
75% similar · $90,150 (−39%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Biologists
75% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 11Orthodontists
74% similar · $289,140 (+96%) · Graduate degree
- 12Health Informatics Specialists
74% similar · $105,850 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
74% similar · $61,560 (−58%) · Training or associate
- 14Microsystems Engineers
74% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 15Validation Engineers
74% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Biochemists and Biophysicists
74% similar · $127,410 (−14%) · Graduate degree
- 17Anesthesiologists
74% similar · $391,490 (+165%) · Graduate degree
- 18Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
74% similar · $115,160 (−22%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $93,250 (−37%) · Graduate degree
- 20Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
74% similar · $82,220 (−44%) · 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
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where medical dosimetrists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Bioinformatics Technicians (80)
- Microbiologists (76)
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (75)
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (74)
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (74)
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (74)
- Validation Engineers (74)
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists (73)
- Bioinformatics Scientists (73)
- Geneticists (73)
Questions about jobs like medical dosimetrists
What jobs are most similar to medical dosimetrists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Bioinformatics Technicians (80% similar), Radiologists (79% similar), Physicians (Pathologists) (77% similar), Medical Scientists (77% similar) and Molecular and Cellular Biologists (76% similar).
Which jobs like medical dosimetrists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Radiologists ($420,860, +185%; usually a graduate degree), Anesthesiologists ($391,490, +165%; usually a graduate degree) and Physicians (Pathologists) ($312,400, +112%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with medical dosimetrists ($147,470).
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.