Physics Teacher salary in New York, NY
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Stony Brook, Piscataway, Riverdale, Upton, Hoboken.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Physics, Assistant Professor Physics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,146 |
| 25th | $81,000 |
| 50th (median) | $103,000 |
| 75th | $110,242 |
| 90th | $124,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $97,000 | $82,937 | $107,500 | 15 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $98,000 | $93,826 | $101,383 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $108,214 | $79,250 | $119,500 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
New York's median Physics Teacher salary of $103,000 is worth about $91,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $104,690 in May 2025 (870 employed). The H-1B median here is $103,000, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | too few | 6 |
| Columbia University | too few | 2 |
| New York University | too few | 2 |
| St. Bonaventure University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.