Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$97,360
National average
Salary Range
$54,880 – $169,740
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $139,180 | $62,950 | $229,520 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $138,210 | $72,610 | N/A |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $135,700 | $80,750 | $165,910 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $135,370 | $77,140 | N/A |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $128,580 | $61,040 | $208,920 |
| California | $128,190 | $65,090 | $219,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $128,190 | $63,270 | $219,610 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $127,080 | $63,280 | $127,080 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $126,200 | $61,920 | N/A |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $125,570 | $83,090 | $162,900 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $125,430 | $70,540 | $206,030 |
| Arizona | $122,160 | $64,950 | $159,940 |
| Connecticut | $119,310 | $66,150 | N/A |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $117,110 | $60,950 | $155,410 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $110,620 | $64,710 | $154,130 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $108,880 | $47,010 | $172,020 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $108,430 | $64,930 | $169,950 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $107,480 | $64,950 | $151,650 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $107,470 | $62,280 | $203,720 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $107,230 | $63,800 | $167,960 |
| Montana | $106,330 | $60,830 | $143,220 |
| Michigan | $105,790 | $51,600 | $169,620 |
| New York | $105,360 | $62,420 | $203,720 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $105,310 | $59,990 | $175,540 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $104,500 | $63,500 | $127,610 |
| New Mexico | $104,450 | $78,240 | $135,660 |
| Lincoln, NE | $104,040 | $50,700 | $172,430 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $103,700 | $62,900 | $161,260 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $103,520 | $60,980 | $164,980 |
| Minnesota | $103,220 | $63,640 | $158,760 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $103,070 | $53,090 | $174,570 |
| Kansas | $102,970 | $46,490 | $164,240 |
| Maryland | $102,810 | $61,690 | $214,840 |
| Maine | $102,490 | $63,900 | $178,620 |
| Syracuse, NY | $101,870 | $61,440 | $156,160 |
| Indiana | $101,780 | $60,000 | $169,080 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $101,740 | $61,770 | $203,690 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $101,720 | $58,050 | $127,390 |
| El Paso, TX | $100,920 | $53,260 | $141,540 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $100,760 | $68,590 | $167,960 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $100,680 | $60,480 | $155,160 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $100,640 | $51,600 | $125,230 |
| Virginia | $100,440 | $51,210 | $153,190 |
| Iowa | $100,350 | $68,490 | $176,820 |
| Richmond, VA | $100,200 | $51,750 | $161,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $100,130 | $60,290 | $169,400 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $100,050 | $50,170 | $133,610 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $99,650 | $65,060 | $212,030 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $99,610 | $48,690 | $138,150 |
| Oregon | $99,460 | $62,470 | $138,010 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98,900 | $63,190 | $173,670 |
| Massachusetts | $98,220 | $60,570 | $182,260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $98,220 | $60,560 | $199,780 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $97,990 | $53,490 | $138,010 |
| Georgia | $97,770 | $60,980 | $164,980 |
| Texas | $97,500 | $59,930 | $162,510 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,460 | $59,290 | $161,090 |
| Worcester, MA | $95,200 | $63,360 | $127,190 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $95,040 | $59,930 | $131,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,770 | $50,610 | $174,570 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $93,480 | $61,090 | $162,510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $93,090 | $60,060 | $153,190 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $92,490 | $50,460 | $176,180 |
| Wisconsin | $91,460 | $65,050 | $168,720 |
| Nebraska | $89,310 | $59,510 | $131,250 |
| Birmingham, AL | $86,070 | $57,930 | $171,320 |
| North Carolina | $85,680 | $54,470 | $137,670 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $85,650 | $52,010 | $139,300 |
| Oklahoma | $85,110 | $46,920 | $127,390 |
| Missouri | $84,890 | $50,390 | $144,320 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $84,350 | $47,470 | $134,650 |
| Vermont | $84,240 | $62,420 | $135,570 |
| Alabama | $84,160 | $53,810 | $129,230 |
| Delaware | $84,000 | $50,780 | $134,620 |
| New Jersey | $83,710 | $49,120 | $162,140 |
| Nevada | $83,380 | $64,260 | $127,640 |
| Washington | $83,350 | $60,130 | $137,610 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $82,630 | $66,040 | $107,210 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $82,190 | $65,540 | $180,720 |
| South Dakota | $81,960 | $58,010 | $103,590 |
| Illinois | $81,940 | $51,270 | $161,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $81,720 | $66,320 | $94,460 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $81,520 | $66,320 | $94,460 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $81,410 | $52,780 | $127,690 |
| Arkansas | $81,350 | $50,820 | $137,840 |
| Utah | $81,060 | $48,610 | $133,450 |
| Louisiana | $81,030 | $54,340 | $126,820 |
| South Carolina | $80,970 | $59,170 | $132,380 |
| Ohio | $80,770 | $27,560 | $157,080 |
| Tennessee | $80,000 | $53,990 | $159,330 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $79,830 | $47,410 | $134,410 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $79,760 | $48,200 | $125,290 |
| District of Columbia | $79,670 | $60,060 | $157,620 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $79,650 | $53,000 | $98,040 |
| Cleveland, OH | $79,410 | $40,370 | $131,180 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $79,350 | $57,730 | $173,010 |
| Colorado | $79,160 | $45,260 | $130,180 |
| Kentucky | $79,070 | $46,580 | $174,370 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $79,070 | $60,190 | $100,420 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $78,970 | $21,740 | $124,660 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $78,370 | $49,890 | $106,140 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $78,150 | $49,420 | $116,490 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $78,020 | $59,110 | $148,960 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $75,980 | $54,590 | $120,780 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $75,950 | $58,560 | $128,300 |
| West Virginia | $75,460 | $52,150 | $136,950 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,250 | $52,090 | $162,170 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $72,870 | $54,850 | $123,780 |
| Idaho | $70,990 | $52,360 | $133,180 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $64,440 | $51,880 | $174,170 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $62,500 | $32,280 | $106,890 |
| Mississippi | $61,890 | $34,260 | $106,890 |
| Florida | $56,060 | $51,680 | $105,530 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $55,810 | $50,830 | $81,090 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physics Teachers, Postsecondary make?▾
The median annual salary for a Physics Teachers, Postsecondary is $97,360, with a typical range of $54,880 – $169,740 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Physics Teachers, Postsecondary?▾
Entry-level Physics Teachers, Postsecondary positions typically start around $54,880 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Physics Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?▾
Physics Teachers, Postsecondarys tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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