Jobs Similar to Park Naturalists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to park naturalists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Farm and Home Management Educators, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers and Agricultural Sciences Teachers.
Park Naturalists: $73,010 (broader BLS group) · 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
- 1Farm and Home Management Educators
75% similar · $60,220 · Graduate degree
- 2Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $101,420 · Graduate degree
- 3Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $98,700 · Graduate degree
- 4Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
71% similar · $72,040 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Tutors
71% similar · $43,350 · Training or associate
- 6Recreational Therapists
71% similar · $61,960 · Bachelor's degree
- 7Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
71% similar · $63,970 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $80,250 · Graduate degree
- 9Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $77,270 · Graduate degree
- 10Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $75,870 · Graduate degree
- 11Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $103,170 · Graduate degree
- 12Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
70% similar · $100,330 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Special Education Teachers, Middle School
70% similar · $66,810 · Bachelor's degree
- 14Physical Therapists
70% similar · $102,760 · Graduate degree
- 15Special Education Teachers, Preschool
70% similar · $64,830 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
70% similar · $74,260 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $85,020 · Graduate degree
- 18Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $94,980 · Graduate degree
- 19Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $99,650 · Graduate degree
- 20Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
69% similar · $107,310 · 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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Questions about jobs like park naturalists
What jobs are most similar to park naturalists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Farm and Home Management Educators (75% similar), Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers (73% similar), Agricultural Sciences Teachers (73% similar), Secondary School Teachers (71% similar) and Tutors (71% similar).
Do jobs like park naturalists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than park naturalists 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.