How to become a Physicist or Astronomer

Official title: Physicists and Astronomers

Researches physical and astronomical phenomena such as force, heat, light, sound, electromagnetism, atoms, molecules, nuclei, electrons and elementary particles.

Main tasks

• Research theories of physics and astronomy
• Carry out experiments and tests in fields such as mechanics, heat, optics, acoustics, magnetism and electronics, and analyse results with mathematical models
• Use theories of physics to develop or improve industrial, medical, military and other applications
• Observe, analyse and interpret astronomical phenomena, and develop applications in aviation, navigation and space exploration

Ways in

• University department: Science degrees, Offered by 57 universities in Taiwan

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Average pay: NT$1,116,000 a year
• Demand for Science and engineering jobs is projected at about 952,000 in 2024 and about 1,072,000 in 2030. (+12.6%)
• Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Physicist or Astronomer?

Ways in include: Science degrees.

How much does a Physicist or Astronomer earn in Taiwan?

Average pay is NT$1,116,000 a year (Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics).

Is a Physicist or Astronomer a growing career in Taiwan?

Demand for this job family is projected to change 12.6% from 2024 to 2030 (National Development Council).

Will AI change the work of a Physicist or Astronomer?

Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

• Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics: Occupational Wage Survey (職類別薪資調查) (2025 survey (July 2025 monthly, 2024 annual), released 2026-05-29), Open Government Data License, version 1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
• National Development Council: Final manpower demand projections by occupation (職業別最終人力需求推估) (2025 to 2030 (base 2024), 13 job families), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
• International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

Updated 4 October 2026