The salary statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary physics teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $171,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary physics teachers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary physics teachers is $171,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary physics teachers is $49,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physics teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $90,480 | 3.86% | 13.49% |
| 2017 | $86,990 | 3.17% | - |
| 2016 | $84,230 | 1.59% | - |
| 2015 | $82,890 | 2.80% | - |
| 2014 | $80,570 | 0.19% | - |
| 2013 | $80,420 | 2.67% | - |
| 2012 | $78,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary physics teachers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed postsecondary physics teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].