Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054) in Connecticut

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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		180
Mean wage		$152,494
Entry wage		$70,416
10th percentile wage		$64,715
50th percentile wage		$122,380
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Educational Services	180	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Educational Services	180	$122,380

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$122379.64		$66127.58		$56252.06
2022	$117850.00	+3.8%	$63680.00	+3.8%	$54170.00
2021	$112605.16	+4.7%	$60845.96	+4.7%	$51759.20
2020	$109664.87	+2.7%	$59257.18	+2.7%	$50407.69
2019	$107439.79	+2.1%	$58054.86	+2.1%	$49384.93
2018	$104976.30	+2.3%	$56723.72	+2.3%	$48252.58
2017	$102751.22	+2.2%	$55521.40	+2.2%	$47229.81
2016	$100605.60	+2.1%	$54362.02	+2.1%	$46243.58
2015	$98698.38	+1.9%	$53331.46	+1.9%	$45366.92
2014	$96711.70	+2.1%	$52257.96	+2.1%	$44453.74
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$122379.64		$53559.73		$68819.91
2022	$117850.00	+3.8%	$51780.00	+3.4%	$66070.00
2021	$112605.16	+4.7%	$48992.88	+5.7%	$63612.28
2020	$109664.87	+2.7%	$47313.89	+3.5%	$62350.98
2019	$107439.79	+2.1%	$45970.70	+2.9%	$61469.09
2018	$104976.30	+2.3%	$44627.51	+3.0%	$60348.79
2017	$102751.22	+2.2%	$43351.48	+2.9%	$59399.74
2016	$100605.60	+2.1%	$42344.09	+2.4%	$58261.51
2015	$98698.38	+1.9%	$41269.53	+2.6%	$57428.85
2014	$96711.70	+2.1%	$40396.46	+2.2%	$56315.24

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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