Jobs Similar to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Also called: Rehabilitation Physicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Sports Medicine Physicians and Neurologists.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians: $265,930 (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. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsSame group | 86% | $292,910 | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Sports Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 86% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 3 | NeurologistsSame group | 85% | $248,560 | Graduate degree |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 85% | $256,560 | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 85% | $335,550 | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Nurse PractitionersSame group | 85% | $132,300 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Naturopathic PhysiciansSame group | 85% | $115,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | HospitalistsSame group | 84% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 9 | OptometristsSame group | 84% | $136,570 | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Physician AssistantsSame group | 84% | $135,880 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | UrologistsSame group | 84% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Physical TherapistsSame group | 84% | $102,760 | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Allergists and ImmunologistsSame group | 83% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Acute Care NursesSame group | 83% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | OrthoptistsSame group | 83% | $115,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 16 | DermatologistsSame group | 83% | $328,730 | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Family Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 83% | $244,180 | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Nurse MidwivesSame group | 83% | $134,040 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Pediatricians, GeneralSame group | 83% | $210,040 | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Preventive Medicine PhysiciansSame group | 83% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
- 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists
86% similar · $292,910 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Sports Medicine Physicians
86% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Neurologists
85% similar · $248,560 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4General Internal Medicine Physicians
85% similar · $256,560 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Emergency Medicine Physicians
85% similar · $335,550 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Nurse Practitioners
85% similar · $132,300 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Naturopathic Physicians
85% similar · $115,210 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Hospitalists
84% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Optometrists
84% similar · $136,570 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Physician Assistants
84% similar · $135,880 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Urologists
84% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Physical Therapists
84% similar · $102,760 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Allergists and Immunologists
83% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Acute Care Nurses
83% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Orthoptists
83% similar · $115,210 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Dermatologists
83% similar · $328,730 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Family Medicine Physicians
83% similar · $244,180 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Nurse Midwives
83% similar · $134,040 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Pediatricians, General
83% similar · $210,040 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Preventive Medicine Physicians
83% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · 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
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Questions about jobs like physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
What jobs are most similar to physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Obstetricians and Gynecologists (86% similar), Sports Medicine Physicians (86% similar), Neurologists (85% similar), General Internal Medicine Physicians (85% similar) and Emergency Medicine Physicians (85% similar).
Do jobs like physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians 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.