Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$60,200
10th
$74,050
25th
$100,310
Median
$132,650
75th
$177,850
90th
National median
$100,310
2025 OEWS
Mean
$111,460
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
13,090
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $172,510 | 440 |
| College Station, TX | $167,090 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $152,190 | 120 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $141,400 | 80 |
| CA | $139,420 | 1,130 |
| Riverside, CA | $139,400 | 60 |
| Lexington, KY | $138,980 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $133,360 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $132,790 | 80 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $130,310 | 160 |
| Lincoln, NE | $128,750 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $128,640 | 510 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $114,880 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $114,590 | 50 |
| CT | $112,410 | 260 |
| Portland, OR | $111,460 | 160 |
| MA | $111,280 | 680 |
| MD | $110,980 | 300 |
| MI | $109,090 | 460 |
| NM | $108,850 | 70 |
| DE | $108,810 | 70 |
| Charlotte, NC | $108,070 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $107,410 | 170 |
| MN | $107,240 | 250 |
| Hartford, CT | $107,080 | 100 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.