Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

Ranked #1 of 47 · CA

49.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $166,780 ≈ $80/hr
Median annual salary $139,420
Employment 1,130

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $80,060P25 $105,810 Median $139,420P75 $213,730P90 $292,150

About 80% of physics teachers, postsecondarys in California earn between $80,060 and $292,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$166,780
U.S. average
$111,460

The mean physics teachers, postsecondary salary in California is $166,780, about 49.6% above the U.S. average ($111,460). That works out to roughly $80/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $172,510 $181,010 440
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $152,190 $164,460 120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $139,400 $156,870 60
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $133,360 $164,980 70
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $132,790 $125,420 80
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $105,810 $112,870 80

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