Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,200 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Orlando earn between $66,500 and $79,850.
- $59K10th
- $66K25th
- $74KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,200 | $6,183 | — |
| Median | $74,050 | $6,171 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,500 | $5,542 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,850 | $6,654 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $74,200, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $61,030 a year, or $5,086 a month and $2,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $74,200 buys what about $73,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 2nd of 2 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($103,080).
- Miami$103,080
- Orlando$74,200
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 Orlando: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Orlando?
About $61,030 a year ($5,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,200. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,738).
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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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