The average salary for a physical education teacher in Connecticut is around $90,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $90,050.
Wages typically start from $67,240 and go up to $120,598.
19% above national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$57.98 per hour
$120,598 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$50.49 per hour
$105,014 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$43.29 per hour
$90,050 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$37.12 per hour
$77,218 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$32.33 per hour
$67,240 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 Connecticut. On average, they make less than principals but more than special education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal salary | $130K |
| Nurse educator salary | $94K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $95K |
| Fitness and wellness coordinator salary | $95K |
| Music teacher salary | $87K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $90K |
| School psychologist salary | $89K |
| Athlete salary | $68K |
| Professor salary | $76K |
| Special education teacher salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)