The average salary for a physical education teacher in Illinois is around $61,890 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $61,890.
Wages typically start from $37,480 and go up to $101,610.
0% above national average Updated in 2021
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$48.85 per hour
$101,610 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$39.16 per hour
$81,460 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$29.75 per hour
$61,890 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$23.40 per hour
$48,680 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$18.02 per hour
$37,480 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 about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than fitness coordinators but more than athletes.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fitness coordinator salary | $77K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $62K |
| Music teacher salary | $63K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $62K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $62K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| Athlete salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)