SOC 25-1054 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$100,310
- 10th percentile
- $60,200
- 25th percentile
- $74,050
- Median
- $100,310
- 75th percentile
- $132,650
- 90th percentile
- $177,850
- Mean
- $111,460
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 13,090.
That median is 96.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 440 | $80,850 | $172,510 | $282,760 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 80 | $79,230 | $167,090 | $261,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 120 | $96,240 | $152,190 | $292,150 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 80 | $86,470 | $141,400 | $172,890 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 60 | $76,980 | $139,400 | $250,700 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 50 | $57,620 | $138,980 | $214,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 70 | $69,670 | $133,360 | $289,450 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 80 | $65,600 | $132,790 | $155,160 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 160 | $79,790 | $130,310 | $214,060 |
| Lincoln, NE | 50 | $60,490 | $128,750 | $206,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 510 | $63,310 | $128,640 | $266,950 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 60 | $72,880 | $114,880 | $175,030 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 50 | $51,190 | $114,590 | $161,470 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 160 | $65,800 | $111,460 | $146,380 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 60 | $28,640 | $108,070 | $132,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 170 | $65,510 | $107,410 | $169,180 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 100 | $66,270 | $107,080 | $177,100 |
| Columbia, MO | 30 | $51,620 | $106,680 | $128,670 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 40 | $50,410 | $106,000 | $132,750 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 80 | $67,040 | $105,810 | $177,960 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 870 | $52,790 | $104,690 | $209,940 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 510 | $63,310 | $128,640 | $266,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 440 | $80,850 | $172,510 | $282,760 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 340 | $61,310 | $95,430 | $155,290 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 330 | $61,150 | $83,830 | $132,310 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 290 | $60,890 | $103,750 | $187,370 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 230 | $64,540 | $99,480 | $132,920 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 220 | $63,100 | $100,430 | $211,630 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 200 | $60,650 | $98,060 | $166,100 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 170 | $65,510 | $107,410 | $169,180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 170 | $61,980 | $99,650 | $165,140 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 160 | $79,790 | $130,310 | $214,060 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 160 | $65,730 | $73,940 | $139,860 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 160 | $65,800 | $111,460 | $146,380 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 150 | $58,710 | $91,620 | $125,630 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 130 | $22,260 | $78,430 | $132,700 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 130 | $52,640 | $98,470 | $137,780 |
| Rochester, NY | 120 | $61,320 | $98,690 | $172,750 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 120 | $96,240 | $152,190 | $292,150 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,130 | $80,060 | $139,420 | $292,150 |
| Connecticut | 260 | $65,270 | $112,410 | $214,810 |
| Massachusetts | 680 | $63,660 | $111,280 | $213,120 |
| Maryland | 300 | $63,130 | $110,980 | $223,870 |
| Michigan | 460 | $55,450 | $109,090 | $176,760 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $80,800 | $108,850 | $142,800 |
| Delaware | 70 | $83,040 | $108,810 | $214,320 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $65,150 | $107,240 | $164,950 |
| Idaho | 50 | $64,340 | $106,040 | $148,100 |
| Virginia | 610 | $52,640 | $104,490 | $171,100 |
| Oregon | 230 | $71,310 | $104,320 | $164,720 |
| Iowa | 120 | $66,490 | $104,270 | $222,150 |
| Maine | 60 | $67,750 | $104,270 | $180,530 |
| New York | 1,080 | $61,320 | $103,100 | $209,940 |
| Indiana | 270 | $61,600 | $102,970 | $161,080 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $62,200 | $101,700 | $139,990 |
| Georgia | 210 | $63,710 | $101,580 | $168,000 |
| Missouri | 230 | $56,140 | $99,970 | $164,810 |
| Utah | 120 | $51,610 | $99,860 | $159,570 |
| Colorado | 280 | $52,870 | $99,280 | $161,810 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $53,630 | $99,050 | $235,610 |
| New Jersey | 530 | $34,480 | $98,920 | $178,220 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $61,240 | $98,460 | $165,280 |
| Vermont | 50 | $64,570 | $98,390 | $129,260 |
| Pennsylvania | 580 | $59,160 | $98,370 | $134,610 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $56,940 | $98,320 | $129,780 |
| Montana | 70 | $59,950 | $98,050 | $170,770 |
| Texas | 1,110 | $60,590 | $97,760 | $167,090 |
| Kansas | 110 | $48,440 | $97,140 | $171,150 |
| Washington | 310 | $57,580 | $96,930 | $166,100 |
| Nevada | 90 | $68,050 | $96,330 | $133,100 |
| Ohio | 420 | $47,960 | $96,310 | $132,700 |
| Illinois | 540 | $61,150 | $94,900 | $166,410 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $48,730 | $91,580 | $132,750 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $59,080 | $90,040 | $151,240 |
| Wisconsin | 210 | $68,560 | $89,630 | $175,810 |
| North Carolina | 440 | $54,890 | $87,370 | $143,460 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $56,590 | $86,010 | $107,950 |
| District of Columbia | 130 | $63,260 | $85,190 | $130,370 |
| Puerto Rico | 80 | $53,040 | $83,830 | $96,150 |
| Alabama | 170 | $58,510 | $82,750 | $121,120 |
| South Carolina | 150 | $61,470 | $81,210 | $128,940 |
| Tennessee | 340 | $57,590 | $80,630 | $157,710 |
| Kentucky | 160 | $37,810 | $80,270 | $138,980 |
| Florida | 180 | $55,370 | $74,050 | $104,870 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $57,370 | $71,160 | $121,310 |
| Arizona | 350 | $61,040 | $65,730 | $139,860 |
| Arkansas | 30 | $46,730 | $64,900 | $130,830 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary is $100,310. Employment is 13,090.
How does Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary is 96.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is highest on this page's list at $172,510.