The average salary for a physics teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $106,950, but the range typically falls between $66,780 and $131,140. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $51.42, with a range between $32.11 and $63.05.
There are approximately 14,030 people employed as a physics teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of physics teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a physics teachers, postsecondary is California, with an average annual salary of $134,610, while Florida has the lowest average annual salary of $67,670.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $55,150 | $26.51 |
| 25th Percentile | $66,780 | $32.11 |
| Median | $98,020 | $47.13 |
| 75th Percentile | $131,140 | $63.05 |
| 90th Percentile | $171,820 | $82.61 |
The salary of a physics teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a physics teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for physics teachers, postsecondary are California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Arizona, New York while the worst states are Florida, Mississippi, Idaho, Tennessee, West Virginia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $53,750 | $96,040 | $140,550 |
| Arizona | $68,030 | $113,980 | $151,890 |
| Arkansas | $49,930 | $93,740 | $140,280 |
| California | $68,620 | $134,610 | $214,920 |
| Colorado | $50,900 | $86,300 | $136,610 |
| Connecticut | $65,370 | $149,050 | >$239,200 |
| Delaware | $51,630 | $92,460 | $134,410 |
| District of Columbia | $61,780 | $100,150 | $177,610 |
| Florida | $49,970 | $67,670 | $101,340 |
| Georgia | $53,680 | $97,070 | $159,160 |
| Idaho | $52,300 | $83,320 | $129,360 |
| Illinois | $52,030 | $91,640 | $157,900 |
| Indiana | $60,800 | $108,090 | $176,010 |
| Iowa | $19,470 | $95,080 | $176,620 |
| Kansas | $47,970 | $103,400 | $164,500 |
| Kentucky | $46,650 | $91,560 | $174,650 |
| Louisiana | $52,280 | $86,900 | $115,240 |
| Maine | $60,830 | $110,720 | $178,170 |
| Maryland | $62,790 | $132,070 | $225,050 |
| Massachusetts | $60,490 | $125,880 | $226,870 |
| Michigan | $53,300 | $112,680 | $169,890 |
| Minnesota | $66,080 | $114,760 | $176,130 |
| Mississippi | $32,440 | $69,110 | $106,780 |
| Missouri | $58,770 | $97,180 | $135,740 |
| Montana | $60,690 | $103,580 | $147,330 |
| Nebraska | $50,830 | $101,840 | $135,430 |
| Nevada | $63,050 | $92,440 | $127,850 |
| New Jersey | $61,020 | $114,630 | $173,580 |
| New Mexico | $61,390 | $96,850 | $132,420 |
| New York | $62,380 | $121,540 | $204,000 |
| North Carolina | $56,940 | $97,680 | $138,060 |
| Ohio | $39,640 | $97,430 | $159,880 |
| Oklahoma | $44,000 | $84,580 | $127,590 |
| Oregon | $62,990 | $118,280 | $175,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,850 | $106,480 | $171,360 |
| South Carolina | $59,620 | $96,980 | $159,490 |
| South Dakota | $58,100 | $80,960 | $103,750 |
| Tennessee | $50,400 | $89,700 | $139,030 |
| Texas | $55,150 | $98,030 | $151,260 |
| Utah | $48,560 | $92,390 | $133,300 |
| Vermont | $64,130 | $94,590 | $135,420 |
| Virginia | $50,030 | $98,090 | $158,590 |
| Washington | $59,690 | $92,510 | $137,450 |
| West Virginia | $49,660 | $85,060 | $135,740 |
| Wisconsin | $63,840 | $107,000 | $168,980 |
Even between cities, the salary of a physics teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for physics teachers, postsecondary is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $161,790.The city with the lowest average salary for physics teachers, postsecondary is Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area, FL with an average salary of $64,340.
Areas with highest average salaries for physics teachers, postsecondary
Areas with lowest average salaries for physics teachers, postsecondary
The number of physics teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of physics teachers, postsecondary has increased by 360. On average, the number of physics teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 0.7% each year. The salary of physics teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of physics teachers, postsecondary has increased by $5,660. On average, the salary of physics teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 1.4% each year.
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