The average salary for a physical education teacher in New York is around $65,170 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $65,170.
Wages typically start from $38,650 and go up to $146,420.
2% above national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$70.39 per hour
$146,420 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$45.39 per hour
$94,410 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$31.33 per hour
$65,170 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$24.99 per hour
$51,970 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$18.58 per hour
$38,650 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 York. On average, they make less than professors but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $76K |
| Special education teacher salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $81K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $80K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $73K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $65K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $68K |
| Librarian salary | $65K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $59K |
| School counselor salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)