Career Paths From Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.6% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$93,250
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move93.8% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$103,170
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.4% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$84,620
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.8% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$94,980
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move96.6% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$107,310
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsCareer Change95.3% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Neurologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 148% higher.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Family Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change94.1% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Family Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Family Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 143% higher.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$244,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move94.4% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$80,250
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.6% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$96,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Pediatricians, GeneralCareer Change93.6% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Pediatricians, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Pediatricians, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 109% higher.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$210,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move94% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$98,700
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move93.5% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Business Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Business Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$99,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move94.4% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$77,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move95.6% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$75,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move93.2% skill match
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$100,310
Target median salary
$80,340
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.