Physical education teacher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:

$128.98 per hour

$268,282 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:

$67.28 per hour

$139,946 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:

$32.65 per hour

$67,910 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:

$15.84 per hour

$32,954 per year

10th percentile

Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:

$8.26 per hour

$17,190 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 24% more than similar careers in Kansas. On average, they make more than athletes.

Career Median Salary
Physical education teacher salary $68K
Fitness and wellness coordinator salary $83K
Professor salary $69K
Principal salary $86K
Athlete salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)