Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $289,450 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in San Francisco earn between $98,490 and $242,040.
- $70K10th
- $98K25th
- $133KMedian
- $242K75th
- $289K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,980 | $13,748 | — |
| Median | $133,360 | $11,113 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,490 | $8,208 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $242,040 | $20,170 | — |
*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 San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Physics teachers, postsecondary in San Francisco earn about the same as the California average ($166,780) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($111,460). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $100,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $164,980 | $133,360 | $69,670 | $289,450 | 70 |
| California | $166,780 | $139,420 | $80,060 | $292,150 | 1,130 |
| United States | $111,460 | $100,310 | $60,200 | $177,850 | 13,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $164,980, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $112,779 a year, or $9,398 a month and $4,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $164,980 buys what about $142,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 6 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($181,010).
- Los Angeles$181,010
- San Francisco$164,980
- San Diego$164,460
- Riverside$156,870
- Sacramento$125,420
- Santa Maria$112,870
Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).
- Los Angeles, CA$181,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,980
- San Diego, CA$164,460
- College Station, TX$159,810
- Riverside, CA$156,870
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in San Francisco: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $112,779 a year ($9,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1054; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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