The average salary for a physical education teacher in the United States is around $25,609 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $25,609.
Wages typically start from $15,007 and go up to $43,703.
58% below national average Updated in 2023
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$21.01 per hour
$43,703 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$16.31 per hour
$33,928 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$12.31 per hour
$25,609 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$9.29 per hour
$19,330 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$7.21 per hour
$15,007 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $98,080 |
| Connecticut | $79,980 |
| New York | $78,160 |
| Minnesota | $77,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,050 |
| Michigan | $77,030 |
| Idaho | $76,870 |
| Puerto Rico | $76,790 |
| Alabama | $76,340 |
| Massachusetts | $75,940 |
| New Mexico | $67,190 |
| Hawaii | $64,270 |
| Arizona | $64,200 |
| North Dakota | $63,900 |
| North Carolina | $63,740 |
| Ohio | $63,740 |
| Illinois | $61,890 |
| Oklahoma | $61,580 |
| Maryland | $61,480 |
| Texas | $61,480 |
| Washington | $61,380 |
| Wisconsin | $61,380 |
| West Virginia | $61,380 |
| Kentucky | $61,210 |
| Colorado | $61,120 |
| Indiana | $61,120 |
| Mississippi | $61,120 |
| Tennessee | $61,120 |
| Utah | $61,120 |
| Arkansas | $61,020 |
| South Dakota | $61,010 |
| Missouri | $60,840 |
| Iowa | $60,700 |
| South Carolina | $60,460 |
| Wyoming | $60,380 |
| District of Columbia | $58,890 |
| Maine | $58,760 |
| Nebraska | $58,470 |
| Georgia | $49,510 |
| New Hampshire | $48,790 |
| Florida | $48,740 |
| Kansas | $48,670 |
| Montana | $48,490 |
| Nevada | $48,090 |
| Vermont | $37,590 |
| Louisiana | $25,560 |
| California | $122,990 |
| New Jersey | $100,240 |
How do physical education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical education teachers earn 13% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than substitute teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $40K |
| Art teacher salary | $45K |
| School counselor salary | $38K |
| Teacher salary | $38K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $31K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $26K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $26K |
| Music teacher salary | $24K |
| Sports scout salary | $24K |
| Substitute teacher salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)