The average salary for a physical education teacher in Washington is around $50,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $50,970.
Wages typically start from $37,300 and go up to $71,210.
28% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$34.24 per hour
$71,210 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$29.18 per hour
$60,700 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$24.50 per hour
$50,970 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$20.98 per hour
$43,630 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$17.93 per hour
$37,300 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 Washington. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than sports scouts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
| Clergy salary | $61K |
| Health educator salary | $59K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $51K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $53K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $51K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $49K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $47K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $48K |
| Sports scout salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)