Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1054 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary is $98,020 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $55,150 and the 90th percentile is $171,820, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,030
P10
$55,150
P25
$66,780
Median
$98,020
P75
$131,140
P90
$171,820
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $98,020 | $106,950 | $55,150 | $171,820 | 14,030 | — |
| 2022 | $86,550 | $100,810 | $50,820 | $166,570 | 12,860 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | $93,070 | $99,480 | $49,000 | $164,150 | 12,460 | +7.53% |
| 2020 | $90,400 | $101,290 | $49,340 | $169,240 | 13,670 | -2.87% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $125,440, 28% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $125,440 | +28% | $134,610 | 1,490 |
| Connecticut | $124,960 | +27.5% | $149,050 | 210 |
| Minnesota | $108,440 | +10.6% | $114,760 | 230 |
| Arizona | $107,650 | +9.8% | $113,980 | 180 |
| New York | $107,590 | +9.8% | $121,540 | 1,170 |
| Oregon | $106,640 | +8.8% | $118,280 | 150 |
| Maryland | $106,250 | +8.4% | $132,070 | 330 |
| Montana | $106,210 | +8.4% | $103,580 | 60 |
| Michigan | $105,960 | +8.1% | $112,680 | 440 |
| New Mexico | $104,620 | +6.7% | $96,850 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $104,090 | +6.2% | $125,880 | 560 |
| Indiana | $103,310 | +5.4% | $108,090 | 290 |
| Kansas | $103,130 | +5.2% | $103,400 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $102,180 | +4.2% | $114,630 | 620 |
| Maine | $100,220 | +2.2% | $110,720 | 60 |
| Virginia | $98,610 | +0.6% | $98,090 | 580 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,620 | -1.4% | $106,480 | 810 |
| Texas | $94,050 | -4.1% | $98,030 | 1,190 |
| Vermont | $93,060 | -5.1% | $94,590 | 50 |
| Ohio | $92,440 | -5.7% | $97,430 | 370 |
| Nebraska | $88,990 | -9.2% | $101,840 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $88,020 | -10.2% | $84,580 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $86,270 | -12% | $107,000 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $85,200 | -13.1% | $97,680 | 390 |
| Missouri | $84,800 | -13.5% | $97,180 | 220 |
| Georgia | $84,690 | -13.6% | $97,070 | 220 |
| Alabama | $84,110 | -14.2% | $96,040 | 180 |
| Nevada | $83,510 | -14.8% | $92,440 | 100 |
| Washington | $83,250 | -15.1% | $92,510 | 320 |
| South Dakota | $82,670 | -15.7% | $80,960 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $82,430 | -15.9% | $93,740 | 100 |
| Delaware | $82,240 | -16.1% | $92,460 | 90 |
| Colorado | $81,280 | -17.1% | $86,300 | 290 |
| Utah | $81,230 | -17.1% | $92,390 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $81,110 | -17.3% | $86,900 | 80 |
| District of Columbia | $80,910 | -17.5% | $100,150 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $80,090 | -18.3% | $96,980 | 260 |
| Iowa | $79,700 | -18.7% | $95,080 | 170 |
| Illinois | $79,210 | -19.2% | $91,640 | 670 |
| Kentucky | $79,200 | -19.2% | $91,560 | 160 |
| West Virginia | $75,230 | -23.3% | $85,060 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $73,380 | -25.1% | $89,700 | 290 |
| Idaho | $71,510 | -27% | $83,320 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $61,990 | -36.8% | $69,110 | 110 |
| Florida | $56,050 | -42.8% | $67,670 | 380 |