Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across 47 states

$96,582

National Average (Median)

$139,420

Highest: California

$64,900

Lowest: Arkansas

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State

Compare Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$64,900

$139,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $82,750 AZ $65,730 AR $64,900 CA $139,420 CO $99,280 CT $112,410 DE $108,810 DC $85,190 FL $74,050 GA $101,580 ID $106,040 IL $94,900 IN $102,970 IA $104,270 KS $97,140 KY $80,270 LA $90,040 ME $104,270 MD $110,980 MA $111,280 MI $109,090 MN $107,240 MS $71,160 MO $99,970 MT $98,050 NE $98,460 NV $96,330 NH $99,050 NJ $98,920 NM $108,850 NY $103,100 NC $87,370 ND $101,700 OH $96,310 OK $91,580 OR $104,320 PA $98,370 SC $81,210 SD $86,010 TN $80,630 TX $97,760 UT $99,860 VT $98,390 VA $104,490 WA $96,930 WV $98,320 WI $89,630

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

California

$139,420

Connecticut

$112,410

Massachusetts

$111,280

Maryland

$110,980

Michigan

$109,090

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in All 47 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	California	$139,420	$166,780	1,130
2	Connecticut	$112,410	$128,500	260
3	Massachusetts	$111,280	$133,680	680
4	Maryland	$110,980	$130,770	300
5	Michigan	$109,090	$115,750	460
6	New Mexico	$108,850	$108,330	70
7	Delaware	$108,810	$131,110	70
8	Minnesota	$107,240	$118,530	250
9	Idaho	$106,040	$105,510	50
10	Virginia	$104,490	$105,830	610
11	Oregon	$104,320	$113,730	230
12	Iowa	$104,270	$118,700	120
13	Maine	$104,270	$112,110	60
14	New York	$103,100	$115,260	1,080
15	Indiana	$102,970	$107,750	270
16	North Dakota	$101,700	$96,420	40
17	Georgia	$101,580	$108,810	210
18	Missouri	$99,970	$101,510	230
19	Utah	$99,860	$99,760	120
20	Colorado	$99,280	$99,950	280
21	New Hampshire	$99,050	$134,360	40
22	New Jersey	$98,920	$103,930	530
23	Nebraska	$98,460	$108,010	70
24	Vermont	$98,390	$99,180	50
25	Pennsylvania	$98,370	$100,000	580
26	West Virginia	$98,320	$97,790	50
27	Montana	$98,050	$105,760	70
28	Texas	$97,760	$104,240	1,110
29	Kansas	$97,140	$102,360	110
30	Washington	$96,930	$98,420	310
31	Nevada	$96,330	$99,820	90
32	Ohio	$96,310	$92,760	420
33	Illinois	$94,900	$103,950	540
34	Oklahoma	$91,580	$88,660	90
35	Louisiana	$90,040	$103,500	90
36	Wisconsin	$89,630	$106,360	210
37	North Carolina	$87,370	$100,120	440
38	South Dakota	$86,010	$84,720	30
39	District of Columbia	$85,190	$93,030	130
40	Alabama	$82,750	$87,430	170
41	South Carolina	$81,210	$87,770	150
42	Tennessee	$80,630	$97,590	340
43	Kentucky	$80,270	$92,240	160
44	Florida	$74,050	$83,530	180
45	Mississippi	$71,160	$80,430	100
46	Arizona	$65,730	$83,570	350
47	Arkansas	$64,900	$83,160	30

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Physics Teachers, Postsecondary keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS