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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Rochester, NY

The median physics teachers, postsecondary in Rochester, NY earns $98,690 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,028 a month.

10th percentile
$61,320
25th percentile
$75,430
Median percentile
$98,690
75th percentile
$127,770
90th percentile
$172,750

Based on 120 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

$72,337 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,690
Federal income tax−$12,882
Social Security + Medicare−$7,550
New York income tax (approx.)−$5,921
Monthly take-home$6,028
Every two weeks$2,782

Does it go far here?

$101,706Median pay in Rochester, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,143 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rochester, NY

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,550
Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,000
Financial Managers$167,800
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,550
Sales Managers$165,140
Marketing Managers$149,440
Lawyers$148,150
Human Resources Managers$146,990

All physics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in New York