Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,180 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Atlanta earn between $80,620 and $134,350.
- $66K10th
- $81K25th
- $107KMedian
- $134K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,150 | $9,429 | — |
| Median | $107,410 | $8,951 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,620 | $6,718 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,350 | $11,196 | — |
*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 Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physics teachers, postsecondary in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($108,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($111,460). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $100,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $113,150 | $107,410 | $65,510 | $169,180 | 170 |
| Georgia | $108,810 | $101,580 | $63,710 | $168,000 | 210 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $113,150, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $83,533 a year, or $6,961 a month and $3,213 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $113,150 buys what about $113,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Auburn, AL$82,920
- Knoxville, TN$112,720
- Nashville, TN$107,570
- Charlotte, NC$95,570
- Charleston, SC$89,800
- Lexington, KY$139,850
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 Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $83,533 a year ($6,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,150.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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