Jobs Similar to Psychology Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to psychology teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Social Work Teachers, Education Teachers and Nursing Instructors and Teachers.
Psychology Teachers: $80,340 median pay · 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. Psychology Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Work Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 86% | $77,570−3% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $75,350−6% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $80,2500% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $75,870−6% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $84,290+5% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 83% | $74,260−8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 83% | $100,580+25% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $77,270−4% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $80,3400% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | School Psychologists | 82% | $95,990+19% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 82% | $66,940−17% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Neuropsychologists | 82% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 82% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | 81% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $80,2600% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 81% | $60,280−25% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 81% | $66,810−17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Speech-Language Pathologists | 80% | $97,870+22% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 80% | $72,040−10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Psychiatrists | 80% | $281,870+251% | Graduate degree |
- 1Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
86% similar · $77,570 (−3%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Education Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $75,350 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $80,250 (0%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $75,870 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $84,290 (+5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
83% similar · $74,260 (−8%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
83% similar · $100,580 (+25%) · Graduate degree
- 8Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $77,270 (−4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $80,340 (0%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10School Psychologists
82% similar · $95,990 (+19%) · Graduate degree
- 11Marriage and Family Therapists
82% similar · $66,940 (−17%) · Graduate degree
- 12Neuropsychologists
82% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
82% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 14Clinical Neuropsychologists
81% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 15Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $80,260 (0%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
81% similar · $60,280 (−25%) · Graduate degree
- 17Special Education Teachers, Middle School
81% similar · $66,810 (−17%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Speech-Language Pathologists
80% similar · $97,870 (+22%) · Graduate degree
- 19Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
80% similar · $72,040 (−10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Psychiatrists
80% similar · $281,870 (+251%) · 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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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where psychology teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (82)
- Marriage and Family Therapists (82)
- Neuropsychologists (82)
- School Psychologists (82)
- Clinical Neuropsychologists (81)
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (81)
- Healthcare Social Workers (80)
- Instructional Coordinators (78)
- Rehabilitation Counselors (78)
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (78)
Questions about jobs like psychology teachers
What jobs are most similar to psychology teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Social Work Teachers (86% similar), Education Teachers (85% similar), Nursing Instructors and Teachers (84% similar), Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers (83% similar) and Sociology Teachers (83% similar).
Which jobs like psychology teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Psychiatrists ($281,870, +251%; usually a graduate degree), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($100,580, +25%; usually a graduate degree) and Speech-Language Pathologists ($97,870, +22%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with psychology teachers ($80,340). Without more preparation than psychology teachers usually need: Psychiatrists, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and Speech-Language Pathologists.
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.