The average salary for a physical education teacher in North Carolina is around $63,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $63,740.
Wages typically start from $39,090 and go up to $103,600.
3% above national average Updated in 2021
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$49.81 per hour
$103,600 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$39.06 per hour
$81,250 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$30.64 per hour
$63,740 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$23.97 per hour
$49,860 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$18.79 per hour
$39,090 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than elementary school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $85K |
| School principal salary | $77K |
| Talent agent salary | $48K |
| Professor salary | $64K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $64K |
| Teacher salary | $52K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| High school teacher salary | $49K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)