Compare Orthodontists & Audiologists District Of Columbia

Comparison Orthodontists Audiologists
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Orthodontists Not Available
Audiologists $134,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
Very High

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Very Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
High

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
High

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Audiologists
Audiologists
High

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Audiologists
Audiologists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Audiologists
Audiologists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

2 related certifications

Certification for Audiologists
Audiologists

7 related certifications

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