The average salary for a physical education teacher in Massachusetts is around $72,780 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $72,780.
Wages typically start from $44,620 and go up to $109,440.
0% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$52.62 per hour
$109,440 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$41.65 per hour
$86,630 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$34.99 per hour
$72,780 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$28.57 per hour
$59,430 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.45 per hour
$44,620 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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than athletes.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| High school teacher salary | $78K |
| Professor salary | $70K |
| Special education teacher salary | $74K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $73K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $73K |
| Librarian salary | $68K |
| School counselor salary | $67K |
| Clergy salary | $61K |
| Athlete salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)