Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Worcester, MA

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Worcester

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,270 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Worcester earn between $68,130 and $128,150.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Physics teachers, postsecondary in Worcester earn 25% less than the Massachusetts average ($133,680) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($111,460). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $100,310.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Worcester

On the average salary of $100,640, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $74,918 a year, or $6,243 a month and $2,881 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Worcester a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $100,640 buys what about $98,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities

Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($141,400).

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Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary

Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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