Occupation Salary Profile

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1054

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$99,480
▼ -1.83% Nominal ▼ -4.93% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$88,930
▼ -1.19% Nominal ▼ -4.19% Real
Average Base Salary
$109,600
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,660
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $57,450
25th Percentile $75,210
National Median (50th Percentile) $99,480
75th Percentile $130,380
90th Percentile $177,440
P10: $57,450 P50 (Median): $99,480 P90: $177,440
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 221 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $88,930
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -1.19%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -4.19%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $62,100
25th Percentile $70,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $88,930
75th Percentile $105,000
90th Percentile $118,539
H-1B P10: $62,100 H-1B P50: $88,930 H-1B P90: $118,539
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($88,930) is -10.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($99,480).