The average salary for a physical education teacher in California is around $106,140 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $106,140.
Wages typically start from $48,640 and go up to $194,740.
53% above national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$93.62 per hour
$194,740 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$76.55 per hour
$159,230 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$51.03 per hour
$106,140 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$33.63 per hour
$69,950 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$23.38 per hour
$48,640 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 California. On average, they make less than athletes but more than distance learning coordinators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Athlete salary | $89K |
| Principal salary | $124K |
| Music teacher salary | $100K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $106K |
| School psychologist salary | $101K |
| Nurse educator salary | $97K |
| Fitness and wellness coordinator salary | $84K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $84K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)