Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Pittsburgh

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,630 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Pittsburgh earn between $75,330 and $104,020.

*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 Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Physics teachers, postsecondary in Pittsburgh earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($100,000) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($111,460). At the median the gap is -9% 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 Pittsburgh

On the average salary of $94,180, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $72,194 a year, or $6,016 a month and $2,777 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

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

Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $94,180 buys what about $99,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities

Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($116,060).

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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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