Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,060 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Minneapolis earn between $96,790 and $164,950.
- $80K10th
- $97K25th
- $130KMedian
- $165K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,920 | $11,077 | — |
| Median | $130,310 | $10,859 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,790 | $8,066 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,950 | $13,746 | — |
*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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $132,920, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $94,516 a year, or $7,876 a month and $3,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $95,735 | $7,978 |
| Working in MN | $94,516 | $7,876 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $132,920 buys what about $126,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$93,650
- Lincoln, NE$127,570
- Chicago, IL$96,480
- Grand Rapids, MI$90,310
- Columbia, MO$90,280
- South Bend, IN$98,060
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 Minneapolis: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $94,516 a year ($7,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,920. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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