Where are the jobs for physicists?
Physicists can be found in all industries involved in high-tech research and development, such as telecoms, automotive and other engineering industries. Other employers include government, defence and higher education. They work mainly in the life sciences, including healthcare, and tech industries.
Physicists also work as teachers, both in high schools and universities. Some physicists work at major international research facilities, such as CERN. There is also a need for physicists in the financial and insurance industries.
Hospital physicists are mainly found in the regions and in university hospitals, where they work in medical imaging, radiation therapy and radiation protection.
Common employers of physicists:
- Lund University
- Total Defense Research Institute Fo
- Uppsala University
- European Spallation Source Eric
- Stockholm University
- Royal Institute of Technology
- Chalmers University of Technology Ab
- Regions
- Astrazeneca Ltd
What do physicists do at work?
Physicists often work in research and development. Hospital physicists mainly work in the healthcare sector on radiotherapy, imaging and radiation protection. They are also involved in the development of new medical technologies.
Common areas of work for physicists
Most physicists work in physics or in healthcare if they are medical physicists.
Common job titles for physicists:
- Researcher(Scientist/Reseacher)
- Hospital physicist
- Professor (Professor)
- PhD student with position
- Data Scientist
- Specialist/Expert
- University/College Lecturer/Teacher
- Research engineer
- Physicist
What do physicists earn?
This is the salary range for physicists:
P10 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or less than the salary that falls on P10. P90 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or more than the salary that falls on P90.
For those who are members of Naturvetarna, more detailed statistics are available in Saco LöneSök. You can also download a new salary report further down this page.