The average salary for a physical education teacher in New Jersey is around $65,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $65,120.
Wages typically start from $33,280 and go up to $119,340.
9% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$57.38 per hour
$119,340 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$44.58 per hour
$92,720 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$31.31 per hour
$65,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.46 per hour
$44,640 per year
10th percentile
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$16.00 per hour
$33,280 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than professors but more than athletes.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $79K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $61K |
| High school teacher salary | $75K |
| Special education teacher salary | $74K |
| School counselor salary | $69K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $65K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $67K |
| Librarian salary | $64K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
| Athlete salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)