SOC 25-1054 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — Florida
Florida · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay in Florida is $74,050 a year, 26.2% under the national median of $100,310 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Florida is $74,050 a year, 26.2% under the national median of $100,310 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $64,620 and $96,960. The lowest tenth earn under $55,370, while the highest tenth earn more than $104,870.
The area has 180 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Florida ranks number 44th out of 47 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Miami records the highest median at $80,990. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 215th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,370 | −44.8% |
| 25th | $64,620 | −35.6% |
| Median (50th) | $74,050 | −26.2% |
| 75th | $96,960 | −3.3% |
| 90th | $104,870 | +4.5% |
| Mean | $83,530 | −16.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $74,050 buys what $71,615 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,615US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,050 a year, 26.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,370 to $104,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 44th of 47 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $80,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida?
The median annual wage is $74,050, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $100,310, so pay in Florida is 26.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $104,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,370 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $80,990 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 180 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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