Compare Mathematicians & Physicists District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

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Physicists $124,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Very High

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
Very Low
Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Medium

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
Very Low
Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Medium

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Very High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
Low
Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Medium

Programming
Writing computer programs.

Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
Medium
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
High

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
High
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Very High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mathematicians
Mathematicians
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Mathematicians
Mathematicians

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Physicists
Physicists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Mathematicians
Mathematicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Physicists
Physicists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Mathematicians
Mathematicians

0 related certifications

Certification for Physicists
Physicists

2 related certifications

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