Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 45 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$97,360
Highest
$128,190
California
Lowest
$56,060
Florida
Total Employment
13,360
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $128,190 |
| 2 | Arizona | $122,160 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $119,310 |
| 4 | Montana | $106,330 |
| 5 | Michigan | $105,790 |
| 6 | New York | $105,360 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $104,450 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $103,220 |
| 9 | Kansas | $102,970 |
| 10 | Maryland | $102,810 |
| 11 | Maine | $102,490 |
| 12 | Indiana | $101,780 |
| 13 | Virginia | $100,440 |
| 14 | Iowa | $100,350 |
| 15 | Oregon | $99,460 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $98,220 |
| 17 | Georgia | $97,770 |
| 18 | Texas | $97,500 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $93,770 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $91,460 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $89,310 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $85,680 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $85,110 |
| 24 | Missouri | $84,890 |
| 25 | Vermont | $84,240 |
| 26 | Alabama | $84,160 |
| 27 | Delaware | $84,000 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $83,710 |
| 29 | Nevada | $83,380 |
| 30 | Washington | $83,350 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $81,960 |
| 32 | Illinois | $81,940 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $81,350 |
| 34 | Utah | $81,060 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $81,030 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $80,970 |
| 37 | Ohio | $80,770 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $80,000 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $79,670 |
| 40 | Colorado | $79,160 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $79,070 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $75,460 |
| 43 | Idaho | $70,990 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $61,890 |
| 45 | Florida | $56,060 |