Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Mathematicians
Career B (or your target career)
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mathematicians | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $126,710 | $100,310 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,030 | 13,090 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension | Instructing, Science, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Nanosystems Engineers, Software Developers, Geneticists, Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Biochemists and Biophysicists, Computer and Information Research Scientists, Nanosystems Engineers, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
68%
13 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
2
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Instructing+0.5 level
- Science+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Writing+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Learning Strategies+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Mathematics—
- Monitoring+1.0 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Service Orientation
Only in Mathematicians
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation