Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$97,360
↑ 25.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 25.6% since 2011 ($77,540 → $97,360)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $98,020
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.9%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -14%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,360 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $98,020 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | $86,550 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | $93,070 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | $90,400 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | $89,590 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | $90,800 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | $87,340 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | $84,570 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | $82,840 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | $80,720 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | $80,590 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | $78,540 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | $77,540 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.