SOC 25-1054 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — Trenton
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
The median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in Trenton, NJ is $80,940 per year, 19.3% below the national median of $100,310.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in Trenton, NJ is $80,940 per year, 19.3% below the national median of $100,310. Pay ranges from under $41,330 at the tenth percentile to more than $133,640 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,380 to $101,610.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 170th of 434 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,330 | −58.8% |
| 25th | $62,380 | −37.8% |
| Median (50th) | $80,940 | −19.3% |
| 75th | $101,610 | +1.3% |
| 90th | $133,640 | +33.2% |
| Mean | $86,920 | −13.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Trenton run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $80,940 buys what $74,393 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,393US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,940 a year, 19.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,330 to $133,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in Trenton, NJ?
The median annual wage is $80,940, 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 Trenton, NJ is 19.3% 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 Trenton, NJ earns more than $133,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,330 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.
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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