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Written Comprehension

Ability

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Quick Facts

Category

Ability

Used in

25+ careers

Avg. Importance

4.6 / 5

Careers Using Written Comprehension

Ranked by how important Written Comprehension is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.

Historians

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $74,050/yr

4.9

Editors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $75,260/yr

4.9

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $78,270/yr

4.9

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Management · $104,070/yr

4.8

Geneticists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $93,330/yr

4.8

Clinical Neuropsychologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $117,580/yr

4.6

Lawyers

Legal · $151,160/yr

4.6

Molecular and Cellular Biologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $93,330/yr

4.6

Emergency Medicine Physicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

4.6

Political Scientists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $139,380/yr

4.6

Neuropsychologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $117,580/yr

4.6

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $95,830/yr

4.5

Judicial Law Clerks

Legal · $60,400/yr

4.5

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $95,770/yr

4.5

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $109,840/yr

4.4

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $64,910/yr

4.4

Radiologists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

4.4

Epidemiologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $83,980/yr

4.4

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library · $126,650/yr

4.4

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Legal · $156,210/yr

4.4

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Business and Financial Operations · $76,790/yr

4.4

Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

Business and Financial Operations · $78,420/yr

4.4

Instructional Coordinators

Educational Instruction and Library · $74,720/yr

4.4

Human Resources Managers

Management · $140,030/yr

4.4

Urologists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

4.4

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