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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Recommended Majors

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. Physics Teacher Education. Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. Chemical Physics. Physics, General. Atomic/Molecular Physics. Elementary Particle Physics. Plasma and High-Temperature Physics. Nuclear Physics. Optics/Optical Sciences. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. Acoustics. Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. Physics, Other. Physics and Astronomy. Health/Medical Physics.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
California	$128,190
Arizona	$122,160
Connecticut	$119,310
Montana	$106,330
Michigan	$105,790
New York	$105,360
New Mexico	$104,450
Minnesota	$103,220
Kansas	$102,970
Maryland	$102,810
Maine	$102,490
Indiana	$101,780
Virginia	$100,440
Iowa	$100,350
Oregon	$99,460

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Median Annual Salary

$97,360

Projected Growth (10yr)

+2.5%

Avg. annual openings

1.3k

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