Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for physics teachers, postsecondary is $103,100 a year. About 1,080 people work in this job there.

$103,100Median yearly pay
$77,810–$134,850Middle half of workers, yearly
1,080People in this job in New York

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($100,310). New York ranks 14th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for physics teachers, postsecondary in New York

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$61,320
25% of workers$77,810
Half of workers (median)$103,100
75% of workers$134,850
90% of workers$209,940

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$114,59050
New York-Newark-Jersey City$104,690870
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$103,53090
Rochester$98,690120
Syracuse$95,98070

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for physics teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,240
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,450
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$99,880
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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.