Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $76,910–$140,520
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 9
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $104,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $100,310 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $103,100. It ranks #3 of 9 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New York?
The BLS median is $104,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $76,910 and $140,520. The 10th percentile is $52,790 and the 90th is $209,940.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $100,310 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $103,100. It ranks #3 of 9 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.