Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Median Salary
$100,310
per year
Employment
13,090
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$60,200
25th percentile
$74,050
Median
$100,310
75th percentile
$132,650
90th percentile
$177,850
💰 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$65K$139K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$139K
+39%
Connecticut
$112K
+12%
Massachusetts
$111K
+11%
Maryland
$111K
+11%
Michigan
$109K
+9%
New Mexico
$109K
+9%
Delaware
$109K
+8%
Minnesota
$107K
+7%
Idaho
$106K
+6%
Virginia
$104K
+4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $139,420 | +39.0% |
| Connecticut | $112,410 | +12.1% |
| Massachusetts | $111,280 | +10.9% |
| Maryland | $110,980 | +10.6% |
| Michigan | $109,090 | +8.8% |
| New Mexico | $108,850 | +8.5% |
| Delaware | $108,810 | +8.5% |
| Minnesota | $107,240 | +6.9% |
| Idaho | $106,040 | +5.7% |
| Virginia | $104,490 | +4.2% |
| Oregon | $104,320 | +4.0% |
| Iowa | $104,270 | +3.9% |
| Maine | $104,270 | +3.9% |
| New York | $103,100 | +2.8% |
| Indiana | $102,970 | +2.7% |
| North Dakota | $101,700 | +1.4% |
| Georgia | $101,580 | +1.3% |
| Missouri | $99,970 | -0.3% |
| Utah | $99,860 | -0.4% |
| Colorado | $99,280 | -1.0% |
| New Hampshire | $99,050 | -1.3% |
| New Jersey | $98,920 | -1.4% |
| Nebraska | $98,460 | -1.8% |
| Vermont | $98,390 | -1.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $98,370 | -1.9% |
| West Virginia | $98,320 | -2.0% |
| Montana | $98,050 | -2.3% |
| Texas | $97,760 | -2.5% |
| Kansas | $97,140 | -3.2% |
| Washington | $96,930 | -3.4% |
| Nevada | $96,330 | -4.0% |
| Ohio | $96,310 | -4.0% |
| Illinois | $94,900 | -5.4% |
| Oklahoma | $91,580 | -8.7% |
| Louisiana | $90,040 | -10.2% |
| Wisconsin | $89,630 | -10.6% |
| North Carolina | $87,370 | -12.9% |
| South Dakota | $86,010 | -14.3% |
| District of Columbia | $85,190 | -15.1% |
| Alabama | $82,750 | -17.5% |
| South Carolina | $81,210 | -19.0% |
| Tennessee | $80,630 | -19.6% |
| Kentucky | $80,270 | -20.0% |
| Florida | $74,050 | -26.2% |
| Mississippi | $71,160 | -29.1% |
| Arizona | $65,730 | -34.5% |
| Arkansas | $64,900 | -35.3% |
🏙️ Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.