Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA leads at $172,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $172,510 | $121,860–$228,850 |
| College Station, TX | $167,090 | $102,770–$206,180 |
| San Diego, CA | $152,190 | $116,260–$204,860 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $141,400 | $110,240–$172,890 |
| Riverside, CA | $139,400 | $101,780–$211,040 |
| Lexington, KY | $138,980 | $107,130–$181,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $133,360 | $98,490–$242,040 |
| Sacramento, CA | $132,790 | $125,370–$132,790 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $130,310 | $96,790–$164,950 |
| Lincoln, NE | $128,750 | $99,500–$165,280 |
| Boston, MA | $128,640 | $82,570–$169,590 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $114,880 | $91,760–$170,900 |
| Buffalo, NY | $114,590 | $76,200–$131,010 |
| Portland, OR | $111,460 | $85,980–$123,910 |
| Charlotte, NC | $108,070 | $69,590–$131,280 |
| Atlanta, GA | $107,410 | $80,620–$134,350 |
| Hartford, CT | $107,080 | $80,980–$144,150 |
| Columbia, MO | $106,680 | $57,820–$106,680 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $106,000 | $64,410–$132,750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $105,810 | $85,150–$134,170 |
| Raleigh, NC | $105,560 | $84,250–$141,800 |
| Detroit, MI | $104,880 | $82,610–$129,980 |
| New York, NY | $104,690 | $76,910–$140,520 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $103,780 | $75,010–$109,930 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,750 | $78,880–$134,610 |
| Richmond, VA | $103,650 | $65,570–$126,580 |
| Albany, NY | $103,530 | $79,500–$137,370 |
| St. Louis, MO | $102,530 | $84,670–$127,680 |
| Worcester, MA | $101,620 | $68,130–$128,150 |
| New Orleans, LA | $101,250 | $79,000–$123,330 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $101,210 | $79,390–$101,210 |
| Columbus, OH | $101,060 | $76,100–$132,200 |
| Denver, CO | $100,770 | $75,670–$128,220 |
| Austin, TX | $100,430 | $64,180–$137,200 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,650 | $77,730–$124,770 |
| Houston, TX | $99,480 | $80,020–$103,290 |
| Knoxville, TN | $99,090 | $65,600–$133,560 |
| Rochester, NY | $98,690 | $75,430–$127,770 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $98,470 | $66,260–$129,060 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,060 | $80,970–$130,020 |
| McAllen, TX | $97,760 | $75,750–$127,070 |
| Syracuse, NY | $95,980 | $77,810–$128,250 |
| El Paso, TX | $95,450 | $73,700–$104,170 |
| Washington, DC | $95,430 | $77,420–$125,920 |
| Cleveland, OH | $95,410 | $60,670–$100,860 |
| San Antonio, TX | $95,060 | $74,680–$115,610 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $91,620 | $75,330–$104,020 |
| Nashville, TN | $87,460 | $67,530–$128,280 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $85,000 | $66,340–$106,680 |
| Chicago, IL | $83,830 | $62,770–$123,960 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.