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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
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.
What a physics teacher, postsecondary does
Become a physics teacher, postsecondary
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good physics teacher, postsecondary
- Reading work related information.
- Talking to others.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $56 per hour with a typical salary of $102,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $43 and $72 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $71,100 and $118,900 per year.
- 76% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $33 per hour with a typical salary of $14,100 per year.
- 17% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Physics Teacher, Postsecondary job outlook
- There are 335 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 48 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 10% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.