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)
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Astronomers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | Astronomers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $100,310 | $128,820 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,090 | 2,120 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Science, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Biochemists and Biophysicists, Computer and Information Research Scientists, Nanosystems Engineers, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Biologists, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Science+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Mathematics+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Persuasion+0.1 level
- Instructing—
Only in Astronomers
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Time Management
- Service Orientation