Highest-paying states for physics teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $139,420 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $139,420 | $105,810–$213,730 |
| Connecticut | $112,410 | $78,820–$160,000 |
| Massachusetts | $111,280 | $80,650–$167,490 |
| Maryland | $110,980 | $78,980–$155,290 |
| Michigan | $109,090 | $82,360–$140,800 |
| New Mexico | $108,850 | $89,290–$119,110 |
| Delaware | $108,810 | $102,460–$168,900 |
| Minnesota | $107,240 | $81,100–$141,500 |
| Idaho | $106,040 | $66,820–$128,250 |
| Virginia | $104,490 | $66,310–$138,500 |
| Oregon | $104,320 | $83,990–$128,120 |
| Iowa | $104,270 | $77,680–$127,640 |
| Maine | $104,270 | $78,340–$130,740 |
| New York | $103,100 | $77,810–$134,850 |
| Indiana | $102,970 | $79,390–$138,200 |
| North Dakota | $101,700 | $62,420–$111,350 |
| Georgia | $101,580 | $77,980–$128,600 |
| Missouri | $99,970 | $75,940–$124,940 |
| Utah | $99,860 | $74,830–$129,820 |
| Colorado | $99,280 | $69,660–$128,450 |
| New Hampshire | $99,050 | $83,300–$208,900 |
| New Jersey | $98,920 | $62,380–$135,630 |
| Nebraska | $98,460 | $71,220–$128,750 |
| Vermont | $98,390 | $66,530–$125,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,370 | $75,090–$122,390 |
| West Virginia | $98,320 | $68,960–$127,370 |
| Montana | $98,050 | $74,560–$121,380 |
| Texas | $97,760 | $67,890–$124,230 |
| Kansas | $97,140 | $67,530–$137,530 |
| Washington | $96,930 | $70,630–$107,400 |
| Nevada | $96,330 | $83,240–$103,510 |
| Ohio | $96,310 | $65,340–$108,020 |
| Illinois | $94,900 | $67,620–$128,430 |
| Oklahoma | $91,580 | $61,810–$106,000 |
| Louisiana | $90,040 | $67,470–$113,020 |
| Wisconsin | $89,630 | $77,760–$122,660 |
| North Carolina | $87,370 | $66,600–$131,280 |
| South Dakota | $86,010 | $63,030–$103,520 |
| District of Columbia | $85,190 | $68,330–$99,700 |
| Alabama | $82,750 | $60,990–$100,620 |
| South Carolina | $81,210 | $67,320–$103,220 |
| Tennessee | $80,630 | $65,600–$111,740 |
| Kentucky | $80,270 | $57,690–$107,130 |
| Florida | $74,050 | $64,620–$96,960 |
| Mississippi | $71,160 | $60,880–$103,670 |
| Arizona | $65,730 | $63,250–$83,530 |
| Arkansas | $64,900 | $52,210–$107,410 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.