Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,090 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Albany earn between $79,500 and $137,370.
- $80K10th
- $80K25th
- $104KMedian
- $137K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,080 | $10,173 | — |
| Median | $103,530 | $8,628 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,500 | $6,625 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,370 | $11,448 | — |
*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 Albany
On the average salary of $122,080, a single filer in Albany takes home about $88,431 a year, or $7,369 a month and $3,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $122,080 buys what about $122,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 5 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Albany: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Albany?
About $88,431 a year ($7,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,080. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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