Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,860 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Auburn earn between $60,990 and $101,860.
- $59K10th
- $61K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,920 | $6,910 | — |
| Median | $82,750 | $6,896 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,990 | $5,082 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,860 | $8,488 | — |
*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 Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Physics teachers, postsecondary in Auburn earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($87,430) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($111,460). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $100,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $82,920 | $82,750 | $58,510 | $101,860 | 50 |
| Alabama | $87,430 | $82,750 | $58,510 | $121,120 | 170 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $82,920, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $63,729 a year, or $5,311 a month and $2,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $82,920 buys what about $94,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$113,150
- Nashville, TN$107,570
- Knoxville, TN$112,720
- Memphis, TN$82,760
- Charleston, SC$89,800
- New Orleans, LA$107,290
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 Auburn: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Auburn?
About $63,729 a year ($5,311 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,920. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.54, this job is 8.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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