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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States

The median physics teachers, postsecondary salary is $100,310 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$60,200
Median (p50)
$100,310
Top (p90)
$177,850
Sample size
13,090

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$60,200
p25$74,050
Median$100,310
p75$132,650
Top (p90)$177,850
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary by region

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$172,510
California$139,420
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$128,640
Connecticut$112,410
Massachusetts$111,280
Maryland$110,980
Michigan$109,090
Minnesota$107,240
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$104,690
Virginia$104,490

Pay trend

Up 4.2% from 2023 to 2025.

$106,9502023
$105,4602024
$111,4602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary FAQs

What is the average Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States?

The median Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States is $100,310 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of physics teachers, postsecondarys earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Physics Teachers, Postsecondary earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $60,200 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $177,850 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $100,310.

Do Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is among the highest at $172,510, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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