Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,710 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Memphis earn between $64,540 and $99,450.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,760 | $6,897 | — |
| Median | $80,630 | $6,719 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,540 | $5,378 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,450 | $8,288 | — |
*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 Memphis
On the average salary of $82,760, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $67,052 a year, or $5,588 a month and $2,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $67,052 | $5,588 |
| Working in AR | $64,477 | $5,373 |
| Working in MS | $64,473 | $5,373 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $82,760 buys what about $89,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($112,720).
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 Memphis: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Memphis?
About $67,052 a year ($5,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,760. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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