The average salary for a physical education teacher in the United States is around $62,692 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $62,692.
Wages typically start from $32,855 and go up to $119,623.
7% above national average Updated in 2019
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$57.51 per hour
$119,623 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$42.35 per hour
$88,084 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$30.14 per hour
$62,692 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.45 per hour
$44,620 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$15.80 per hour
$32,855 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $90,050 |
| New Hampshire | $77,730 |
| Massachusetts | $72,780 |
| Missouri | $69,470 |
| Georgia | $68,060 |
| Kansas | $67,910 |
| New Mexico | $67,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,100 |
| Kentucky | $66,630 |
| Idaho | $66,033 |
| New York | $65,170 |
| New Jersey | $65,120 |
| Florida | $64,980 |
| Michigan | $64,670 |
| North Dakota | $64,320 |
| Alabama | $64,040 |
| Texas | $63,040 |
| Indiana | $62,390 |
| Iowa | $62,050 |
| Oregon | $62,020 |
| South Carolina | $61,300 |
| Illinois | $60,103 |
| North Carolina | $59,610 |
| Mississippi | $59,350 |
| South Dakota | $59,050 |
| District of Columbia | $58,890 |
| Nebraska | $58,470 |
| Wyoming | $58,170 |
| West Virginia | $57,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $57,780 |
| Maryland | $57,650 |
| Tennessee | $56,930 |
| Minnesota | $56,640 |
| Maine | $56,400 |
| Wisconsin | $54,640 |
| Washington | $50,970 |
| Arkansas | $48,610 |
| Colorado | $48,260 |
| Nevada | $48,090 |
| Oklahoma | $45,590 |
| Louisiana | $43,500 |
| Arizona | $38,250 |
| Vermont | $37,590 |
| Utah | $25,680 |
| California | $106,140 |
How do physical education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical education teachers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $85K |
| School psychologist salary | $78K |
| Nurse educator salary | $75K |
| Fitness and wellness coordinator salary | $74K |
| Professor salary | $65K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $63K |
| Music teacher salary | $59K |
| Athlete salary | $49K |
| High school teacher salary | $59K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)