The average salary for a physical education teacher in New York is around $78,160 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $78,160.
Wages typically start from $39,590 and go up to $164,110.
11% above national average Updated in 2021
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$78.90 per hour
$164,110 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$48.86 per hour
$101,620 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$37.58 per hour
$78,160 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$29.24 per hour
$60,820 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$19.03 per hour
$39,590 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 New York. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $90K |
| Fitness coordinator salary | $90K |
| Professor salary | $96K |
| High school teacher salary | $97K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $78K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $78K |
| Teacher salary | $78K |
| School counselor salary | $62K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)