Career Atlas USA

Best Careers for Physical Science Interests

A more specific interest area within Investigative.

748 occupations, ranked by how strongly they match this interest type, per O*NET RIASEC data.

  1. 1Astronomers$128,820
  2. 2Physicists$172,250
  3. 3Atmospheric and Space Scientists$99,070
  4. 4Chemists$91,240
  5. 5Materials Scientists$117,790
  6. 6Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$101,920
  7. 7Nuclear Engineers$133,970
  8. 8Chemical Engineers$125,040
  9. 9Soil and Plant Scientists$78,850
  10. 10Chemical Technicians$60,390
  11. 11Materials Engineers$112,860
  12. 12Hydrologists$96,600
  13. 13Biochemists and Biophysicists$127,410
  14. 14Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$53,350
  15. 15Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$93,250
  16. 16Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310
  17. 17Aerospace Engineers$134,960
  18. 18Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$103,170
  19. 19Petroleum Engineers$144,910
  20. 20Food Scientists and Technologists$88,720
  21. 21Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,220
  22. 22Hydrologic Technicians$64,790
  23. 23Environmental Engineers$107,110
  24. 24Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$106,220
  25. 25Nuclear Technicians$110,240
  26. 26Nuclear Medicine Technologists$101,370
  27. 27Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,920
  28. 28Medical Dosimetrists$147,470
  29. 29Forensic Science Technicians$72,060
  30. 30Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270
  31. 31Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$55,090
  32. 32Natural Sciences Managers$167,220
  33. 33Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,980
  34. 34Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$109,370
  35. 35Geographers$102,040
  36. 36Radiologists$420,860
  37. 37Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410
  38. 38Physicians, Pathologists$312,400
  39. 39Nuclear Power Reactor Operators$122,890
  40. 40Agricultural Engineers$98,590
  41. 41Chemical Plant and System Operators$78,120
  42. 42Food Science Technicians$52,130
  43. 43Electrical Engineers$120,630
  44. 44Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890
  45. 45Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$115,160
  46. 46Conservation Scientists$73,010
  47. 47Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58,040
  48. 48Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820
  49. 49Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,150
  50. 50Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700

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Source: O*NET 30.3 Database, Career Interest Types (RIASEC). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.