Life & Physical Science

Nuclear Physicists

SOC 19-2012

Study nuclear reactions and radioactive materials for energy and medical applications.

Median pay

$172k

$112k to $223k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

2k openings / yr

Education

Doctoral

AI exposure

82%

modeled estimate · 77th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

84/100

Key skills

Science
Reading Comprehension
Mathematics
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Active Listening

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.