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SOC 25-1054·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$108,222
10-yr outlook
+21.8%by 2032
Openings / year
169
Workers in NY
1,140
How pay grows with experience
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $69,703 |
| Median (typical) | $108,222 |
| Experienced | $149,445 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $137,993 |
| Western New York | $111,294 |
| Capital Region | $102,356 |
| Finger Lakes | $100,108 |
| Long Island | $98,787 |
| Hudson Valley | $89,653 |
| Southern Tier | $83,308 |
| Central New York | $82,703 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$111,659 median (+$3,437) · +21.1% by 2032
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$112,994 median (+$4,771) · +21.2% by 2032
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124,901 median (+$16,678) · +22.1% by 2032
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$126,211 median (+$17,989) · +21.4% by 2032
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$130,834 median (+$22,611) · +21.9% by 2032
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary$131,916 median (+$23,694) · +21.9% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$105,831 median (−$2,391) · +21.4% by 2032
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$105,661 median (−$2,562) · +21.3% by 2032
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$104,370 median (−$3,852) · +21.5% by 2032
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104,237 median (−$3,985) · +21.1% by 2032
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$103,926 median (−$4,297) · +20.9% by 2032
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$103,851 median (−$4,372) · +22.4% by 2032
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