The average salary for a physical education teacher in North Carolina is around $59,610 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $59,610.
Wages typically start from $34,700 and go up to $94,310.
5% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$45.34 per hour
$94,310 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$36.26 per hour
$75,430 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$28.66 per hour
$59,610 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.58 per hour
$44,890 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$16.68 per hour
$34,700 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than special education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $62K |
| Principal salary | $68K |
| Nurse educator salary | $65K |
| Professor salary | $63K |
| Music teacher salary | $61K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $60K |
| Health educator salary | $52K |
| Librarian salary | $54K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Special education teacher salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)