Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,920 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn between $80,020 and $103,290.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $103K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,890 | $8,408 | — |
| Median | $99,480 | $8,290 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,020 | $6,668 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,290 | $8,608 | — |
*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 Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physics teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn 3% less than the Texas average ($104,240) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($111,460). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $100,890 | $99,480 | $64,540 | $132,920 | 230 |
| Texas | $104,240 | $97,760 | $60,590 | $167,090 | 1,110 |
| United States | $111,460 | $100,310 | $60,200 | $177,850 | 13,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $100,890, a single filer in Houston takes home about $79,806 a year, or $6,651 a month and $3,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $100,890 buys what about $102,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 5th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($159,810).
- College Station$159,810
- Austin$113,120
- Dallas$105,590
- McAllen$101,720
- Houston$100,890
- San Antonio$99,210
- El Paso$93,090
- Lubbock$67,120
Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).
- Los Angeles, CA$181,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,980
- San Diego, CA$164,460
- College Station, TX$159,810
- Riverside, CA$156,870
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Houston: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Houston?
About $79,806 a year ($6,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,890. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1054; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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