SOC 25-1054 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — New Orleans
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
The median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in New Orleans, LA is $101,250 per year, close to the national median of $100,310 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in New Orleans, LA is $101,250 per year, close to the national median of $100,310 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $79,000 and $123,330. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $68,580 and the ninetieth at $160,350.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 505 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 61st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $68,580 | −31.6% |
| 25th | $79,000 | −21.2% |
| Median (50th) | $101,250 | +0.9% |
| 75th | $123,330 | +22.9% |
| 90th | $160,350 | +59.9% |
| Mean | $107,290 | +7.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Orleans run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $101,250 goes as far as $114,796 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$101,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$114,796US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $101,250 a year, 0.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $68,580 to $160,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in New Orleans, LA?
The median annual wage is $101,250, 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 New Orleans, LA is 0.9% higher. 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 New Orleans, LA earns more than $160,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $68,580 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in New Orleans, LA. 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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