Program Codes: 
10269,18364,31975,Physics, AS
Employment Percentage: 
5.3061224489796
SOC ID: 
19-2012
SOC Title: 
Physicists
ONET ID: 
19-2012.00
ONET Concat ID: 
19201200
Median Salary: 
102422.93
Ed Level High School: 
1.73
Ed Level Certificate: 
0
Ed Level Some College: 
1.36
Ed Level Associates: 
3.36
Ed Level Bachelors: 
18.950001
Ed Level Masters: 
22.41
Ed Level Doctor: 
52.200001
Typical Ed Level: 
a Doctoral degree or more
Description: 

Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.</li><li>Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.</li><li>Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.</li><li>Report experimental results by writing papers for scientific journals or by presenting information at scientific conferences.</li><li>Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.</li><li>Collaborate with other scientists in the design, development, and testing of experimental, industrial, or medical equipment, instrumentation, and procedures.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
75121.2
Top Annual Earnings: 
197325.53
Title Slug: 
physicist