The salary statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary physics teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary physics teachers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $135,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary physics teachers is $36,200.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for postsecondary physics teachers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals.
The average salaries of postsecondary physics teachers in three industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $73,560, the local government, including schools and hospitals industry is the lowest paying industry for postsecondary physics teachers within the sector of federal, state, and local government. For salary information of postsecondary physics teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals |