Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,850 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in San Antonio earn between $74,680 and $115,610.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $95KMedian
- $116K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,210 | $8,268 | — |
| Median | $95,060 | $7,922 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,680 | $6,223 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,610 | $9,634 | — |
*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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $99,210, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $78,624 a year, or $6,552 a month and $3,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for physics teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $99,210 buys what about $104,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($159,810).
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 Antonio: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $78,624 a year ($6,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,210. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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