Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California
The median physics teachers, postsecondary in California earns $139,420 a year, 39% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,067 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $80,060
- 25th percentile
- $105,810
- Median percentile
- $139,420
- 75th percentile
- $213,730
- 90th percentile
- $292,150
Based on 1,130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$96,800 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $139,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$22,195 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,666 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$9,759 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,067 |
| Every two weeks | $3,723 |
Does it go far here?
$125,921Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All physics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California