Jobs Similar to Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers
Also called: Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to recreation and fitness studies teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Health Specialties Teachers and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers: $77,270 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. Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $80,250+4% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $107,310+39% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $75,870−2% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $80,340+4% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $75,350−2% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 81% | $74,260−4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $79,940+3% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Tutors | 79% | $43,350−44% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Health Education Specialists | 79% | $64,070−17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 79% | $65,030−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $103,170+34% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Social Work Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $77,5700% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Occupational Therapists | 79% | $100,330+30% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | 79% | $76,400−1% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 79% | $72,040−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Clinical Nurse Specialists | 79% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 79% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $84,620+10% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $76,590−1% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $80,340+4% | Graduate degree |
- 1Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $80,250 (+4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $107,310 (+39%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $75,870 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $80,340 (+4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Education Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $75,350 (−2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
81% similar · $74,260 (−4%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $79,940 (+3%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Tutors
79% similar · $43,350 (−44%) · Training or associate
- 9Health Education Specialists
79% similar · $64,070 (−17%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
79% similar · $65,030 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $103,170 (+34%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $77,570 (0%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Occupational Therapists
79% similar · $100,330 (+30%) · Graduate degree
- 14Dietitians and Nutritionists
79% similar · $76,400 (−1%) · Graduate degree
- 15Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
79% similar · $72,040 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Clinical Nurse Specialists
79% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 17Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
79% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 18Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $84,620 (+10%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $76,590 (−1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $80,340 (+4%) · 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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than recreation and fitness studies teachers.
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary84% similar · $107,310 (+39%)
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary79% similar · $103,170 (+34%)
- Occupational Therapists79% similar · $100,330 (+30%)
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary78% similar · $84,620 (+10%)
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary84% similar · $80,250 (+4%)
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary82% similar · $80,340 (+4%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Tutors79% similar · Training or associate
- Health Education Specialists79% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School79% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education79% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for recreation and fitness studies teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where recreation and fitness studies teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists (79)
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (79)
- Clinical Nurse Specialists (79)
- Dietitians and Nutritionists (79)
- Hospitalists (78)
- Preventive Medicine Physicians (78)
- Clinical Neuropsychologists (77)
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (76)
- Neuropsychologists (76)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians (76)
Questions about jobs like recreation and fitness studies teachers
What jobs are most similar to recreation and fitness studies teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Nursing Instructors and Teachers (84% similar), Health Specialties Teachers (84% similar), Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers (82% similar), Psychology Teachers (82% similar) and Education Teachers (82% similar).
Which jobs like recreation and fitness studies teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Health Specialties Teachers ($107,310, +39%; usually a graduate degree), Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,170, +34%; usually a graduate degree) and Occupational Therapists ($100,330, +30%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with recreation and fitness studies teachers ($77,270). Without more preparation than recreation and fitness studies teachers usually need: Health Specialties Teachers, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary and Occupational Therapists.
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.