Medical physics teacher demographics and statistics in the US
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Medical physics teacher gender statistics
73.6% of medical physics teachers are women and 26.4% of medical physics teachers are men.
- Female, 73.6%
- Male, 26.4%
Medical physics teacher gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 73.6% |
| Male | 26.4% |
Medical physics teacher gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$58,142
Female income
$55,288
Medical physics teacher gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in medical physics teacher positions over time. Currently, 73.6% of medical physics teachers are female.
Medical physics teacher gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.93% | 73.07% |
| 2011 | 27.35% | 72.65% |
| 2012 | 27.09% | 72.91% |
| 2013 | 26.74% | 73.26% |
| 2014 | 25.87% | 74.13% |
| 2015 | 26.52% | 73.48% |
| 2016 | 26.25% | 73.75% |
| 2017 | 26.72% | 73.28% |
| 2018 | 26.26% | 73.74% |
| 2019 | 25.94% | 74.06% |
| 2020 | 25.43% | 74.57% |
| 2021 | 26.44% | 73.56% |
Medical physics teacher related jobs gender ratio
We compared medical physics teachers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, hvac/r instructor and assistant professor of air conditioning and refrigeration have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics Instructor | 8% | 92% |
| Cosmetology Instructor | 9% | 91% |
| Adjunct Nursing Faculty | 9% | 91% |
| Medical Physics Teacher | 26% | 74% |
| Diesel Technology Instructor | 97% | 3% |
| Assistant Professor Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration | 97% | 3% |
| Hvac/R Instructor | 97% | 3% |
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Medical physics teacher demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among medical physics teachers is White, which makes up 64.6% of all medical physics teachers. Comparatively, 12.5% of medical physics teachers are Asian and 10.4% of medical physics teachers are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 64.6%
- Asian, 12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.4%
- Black or African American, 7.3%
- Unknown, 4.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Medical physics teacher race
| Medical physics teacher race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.6% |
| Asian | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.3% |
| Unknown | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Medical physics teacher race and ethnicity over time
See how medical physics teacher racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Medical physics teacher race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.00% | 7.49% | 10.39% | 8.58% |
| 2011 | 70.70% | 7.34% | 11.11% | 8.33% |
| 2012 | 70.29% | 7.63% | 10.99% | 8.58% |
| 2013 | 69.43% | 7.99% | 11.27% | 8.83% |
| 2014 | 69.52% | 7.61% | 10.94% | 9.21% |
| 2015 | 67.97% | 7.84% | 11.89% | 9.51% |
| 2016 | 68.46% | 7.77% | 11.61% | 9.40% |
| 2017 | 67.54% | 7.51% | 12.78% | 9.45% |
| 2018 | 69.32% | 7.25% | 11.10% | 9.64% |
| 2019 | 67.65% | 7.52% | 12.04% | 10.17% |
| 2020 | 65.73% | 7.22% | 11.68% | 10.33% |
| 2021 | 64.58% | 7.35% | 12.48% | 10.45% |
Medical physics teacher wage gap by race
According to our data, asian medical physics teachers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american medical physics teachers have the lowest average salary at $56,977.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $57,777 |
| White | $57,868 |
| Black or African American | $56,977 |
| Asian | $59,948 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $58,179 |
Average medical physics teacher age
See how the average age of medical physics teachers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Medical physics teacher age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 49 | 45 |
| Unknown | 44.5 | 44 |
| Asian | 41 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 41 |
| White | 48 | 46 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 48 |
Medical physics teacher age breakdown
The average age of medical physics teachers is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the medical physics teacher population.
Medical physics teacher age breakdown
| Medical Physics Teacher Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 11% |
Medical physics teacher educational attainment
The most common degree for medical physics teachers is bachelor's degree, with 56% of medical physics teachers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 18% and associate degree degree at 8%.
- Bachelor's, 56%
- Associate, 18%
- Master's, 8%
- Doctorate, 7%
- Other Degrees, 11%
Medical physics teachers by degree level
| Medical physics teacher degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 56% |
| Associate | 18% |
| Master's | 8% |
| Doctorate | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 11% |
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Medical physics teacher wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $59,736 |
| Doctorate Degree | $76,021 |
Medical physics teacher turnover and employment statistics
Medical physics teacher unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for medical physics teachers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medical physics teacher unemployment rate by year
| Year | Medical physics teacher unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.13% |
| 2011 | 3.11% |
| 2012 | 3.14% |
| 2013 | 3.31% |
| 2014 | 2.86% |
| 2015 | 2.61% |
| 2016 | 2.42% |
| 2017 | 2.51% |
| 2018 | 2.40% |
| 2019 | 2.23% |
| 2020 | 2.58% |
| 2021 | 2.98% |
Average medical physics teacher tenure
The average medical physics teacher stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 92 medical physics teachers resumes in Zippia's database.
Medical physics teacher tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 30% |
| 1-2 years | 31% |
| 3-4 years | 10% |
| 5-7 years | 9% |
| 8-10 years | 9% |
| 11+ years | 10% |
Medical physics teacher LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of medical physics teachers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Research Student | 6.04% | 58,921 |
| Third Grade Teacher | 9.52% | 57,917 |
| Reference Librarian | 10.75% | 1,058 |
| Early Childhood Special Educator | 11.12% | 62,487 |
| Library Technician | 13.69% | 24,941 |
| Medical Physics Teacher | 15.52% | - |
| Instructional Technology Specialist | 16.25% | 61,365 |
Similar medical physics teacher jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Research Student | 6.04% | 58,921 |
| Third Grade Teacher | 9.52% | 57,917 |
| Reference Librarian | 10.75% | 1,058 |
| Early Childhood Special Educator | 11.12% | 62,487 |
| Library Technician | 13.69% | 24,941 |
| Instructional Technology Specialist | 16.25% | 61,365 |
Foreign languages spoken by medical physics teachers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Medical physics teacher languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |