Jobs Similar to Microsystems Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to microsystems engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Materials Scientists, Materials Engineers and Nanosystems Engineers.
Microsystems Engineers: $122,930 (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. Microsystems Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Materials Scientists | 82% | $117,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Materials EngineersSame group | 82% | $112,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Nanosystems EngineersSame group | 81% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Mechatronics EngineersSame group | 81% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Chemical EngineersSame group | 81% | $125,040 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Electrical EngineersSame group | 81% | $120,630 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Computer Hardware EngineersSame group | 80% | $161,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Fuel Cell EngineersSame group | 80% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Automotive EngineersSame group | 80% | $104,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Aerospace EngineersSame group | 80% | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Validation EngineersSame group | 80% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Industrial EngineersSame group | 80% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerSame group | 80% | $130,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Agricultural EngineersSame group | 79% | $98,590 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Nuclear EngineersSame group | 79% | $133,970 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Mechanical EngineersSame group | 79% | $104,110 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Photonics EngineersSame group | 79% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Radio Frequency Identification Device SpecialistsSame group | 79% | $130,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Wind Energy EngineersSame group | 78% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 78% | $66,120 | Training or associate |
- 1Materials Scientists
82% similar · $117,790 · Bachelor's degree
- 2Materials Engineers
82% similar · $112,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Nanosystems Engineers
81% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Mechatronics Engineers
81% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Chemical Engineers
81% similar · $125,040 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Electrical Engineers
81% similar · $120,630 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Computer Hardware Engineers
80% similar · $161,740 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Fuel Cell Engineers
80% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Automotive Engineers
80% similar · $104,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Aerospace Engineers
80% similar · $134,960 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Validation Engineers
80% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Industrial Engineers
80% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
80% similar · $130,220 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Agricultural Engineers
79% similar · $98,590 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Nuclear Engineers
79% similar · $133,970 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Mechanical Engineers
79% similar · $104,110 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Photonics Engineers
79% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
79% similar · $130,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Wind Energy Engineers
78% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
78% similar · $66,120 · Training or associate
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
- Materials Scientists82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Materials Engineers82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Mechatronics Engineers81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Chemical Engineers81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Electrical Engineers81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Computer Hardware Engineers80% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for microsystems engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where microsystems engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Materials Scientists (87)
- Computer and Information Research Scientists (76)
- Biochemists and Biophysicists (74)
- Bioinformatics Scientists (74)
- Astronomers (73)
- Soil and Plant Scientists (72)
- Physicists (70)
- Computer Network Architects (68)
- Information Security Analysts (68)
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists (68)
Questions about jobs like microsystems engineers
What jobs are most similar to microsystems engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Materials Scientists (82% similar), Materials Engineers (82% similar), Nanosystems Engineers (81% similar), Mechatronics Engineers (81% similar) and Chemical Engineers (81% similar).
Do jobs like microsystems engineers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than microsystems engineers 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.