Physicists
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Science and Mathematics
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $97,510; experienced workers reach $263,400. About 100 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +14.6%
- Openings a year
- 12
- Employed in 2024
- 151
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
4 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Science5.8
- Reading Comprehension5.9
- Mathematics5.5
- Critical Thinking4.9
- Speaking4.8
- Active Learning5.5
- Writing5.0
- Active Listening4.8
What the work is
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
- Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
- Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
- Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
- Report experimental results by writing papers for scientific journals or by presenting information at scientific conferences.
- Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.
- Teach physics to students.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree4%
- Master's degree8%
- Doctoral or professional88%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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