Physics Teacher Salary in Utah

How much does a Physics Teacher make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Physics Teacher in Utah is $54,544 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Physics Teacher's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,382
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,385 to $61,787
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,956

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Physics Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,787	$5,149	$1,188	$30
Average	$54,544	$4,545	$1,049	$26
25th Percentile	$46,385	$3,865	$892	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Physics Teacher Salaries

A Physics Teacher's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Physics Teacher Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Physics Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,065.
California: $62,825.
Massachusetts: $61,988.

District of Columbia $63,065 California $62,825 Massachusetts $61,988 Washington $61,760 New Jersey $61,738 Alaska $61,658 Connecticut $60,872 New York $60,553

Hawaii $59,533 Rhode Island $59,055 Maryland $58,730 Minnesota $58,286 Colorado $58,115 Illinois $58,058 Oregon $57,842 Delaware $57,682

New Hampshire $57,582 Virginia $57,357 Pennsylvania $56,702 Nevada $56,372 North Dakota $56,264 Michigan $56,093 Wisconsin $56,030 Vermont $55,905

Texas $55,558 Maine $55,535 Arizona $55,501 Ohio $55,461 Georgia $54,937 Indiana $54,675 Wyoming $54,623 Utah $54,544

Iowa $54,509 Kansas $54,236 Louisiana $54,156 North Carolina $54,128 Missouri $54,116 Florida $53,894 Montana $53,775 Nebraska $53,661

Kentucky $53,598 South Carolina $53,370 Tennessee $53,228 Idaho $53,171 New Mexico $52,755 Oklahoma $52,664 Alabama $52,328 South Dakota $51,764

Arkansas $51,456 West Virginia $51,291 Mississippi $50,796

Top Paying Cities for Physics Teachers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $54,117
Fielding: $54,147
Garland: $54,176

Tremonton, UT $54,117 Fielding, UT $54,147 Garland, UT $54,176 Grouse Creek, UT $53,992 Honeyville, UT $54,005 Hooper, UT $53,579 Howell, UT $54,036 Huntsville, UT $54,060

Hyde Park, UT $54,247 Hyrum, UT $54,087 Lewiston, UT $54,118 Logan, UT $54,183 Mantua, UT $53,769 Mendon, UT $54,117 Millville, UT $54,078 Newton, UT $54,143

Paradise, UT $53,889 Park Valley, UT $53,912 Plymouth, UT $54,074 Portage, UT $53,979 Providence, UT $54,115 Richmond, UT $54,179 Riverside, UT $54,188 Smithfield, UT $54,194

Snowville, UT $53,969 Trenton, UT $54,135 Wellsville, UT $53,975 Willard, UT $53,668 Price, UT $53,956 Aneth, UT $53,990 Blanding, UT $54,079 Bluff, UT $53,890

Castle Dale, UT $53,912 Cisco, UT $53,968 Clawson, UT $53,796 Cleveland, UT $53,861 East Carbon, UT $54,013 Elmo, UT $53,870 Emery, UT $53,692 Ferron, UT $53,784

Green River, UT $53,765 Helper, UT $53,878 Huntington, UT $53,848 Kenilworth, UT $53,861 La Sal, UT $54,001 Mexican Hat, UT $53,791 Moab, UT $54,104 Lake Powell, UT $53,623

Montezuma Creek, UT $53,990 Monticello, UT $54,029 Monument Valley, UT $53,822 Orangeville, UT $53,829 Sunnyside, UT $53,951 Thompson, UT $53,904 Wellington, UT $54,026 Provo, UT $53,131

Aurora, UT $53,880 Axtell, UT $53,850 Centerfield, UT $53,910 Chester, UT $53,832 Delta, UT $53,974 Elberta, UT $53,648 Ephraim, UT $53,939 Eureka, UT $53,813

Fairview, UT $53,722 Fayette, UT $53,825 Fillmore, UT $53,904 Fountain Green, UT $53,798 Goshen, UT $53,555 Gunnison, UT $53,909 Hinckley, UT $53,991 Holden, UT $53,880

Kanosh, UT $53,823 Leamington, UT $53,884 Levan, UT $53,783 Lynndyl, UT $53,860 Manti, UT $53,876 Mayfield, UT $53,827 Meadow, UT $53,834 Mona, UT $53,623

Moroni, UT $53,842 Mount Pleasant, UT $53,855 Nephi, UT $53,820 Oak City, UT $53,887 Payson, UT $53,489 Redmond, UT $53,888 Salem, UT $53,314 Salina, UT $53,766

Santaquin, UT $53,500 Scipio, UT $53,972 Sigurd, UT $53,821 Spanish Fork, UT $53,558 Spring City, UT $53,840 Springville, UT $53,322 Mapleton, UT $53,233 Sterling, UT $53,863

Wales, UT $53,827 Richfield, UT $53,819 Alton, UT $53,796 Annabella, UT $53,923 Antimony, UT $53,702 Beaver, UT $53,886 Beryl, UT $53,883 Bicknell, UT $53,759

Boulder, UT $53,689 Bryce Canyon, UT $53,906 Cannonville, UT $53,844 Brian Head, UT $53,812 Cedar City, UT $53,984 Central, UT $53,896 Circleville, UT $53,878 Elsinore, UT $53,956

Enterprise, UT $53,940 Escalante, UT $53,743 Garrison, UT $54,041 Glendale, UT $53,836 Glenwood, UT $53,859 Greenville, UT $53,791 Greenwich, UT $53,759 Gunlock, UT $53,856

Hanksville, UT $53,624 Hatch, UT $53,782 Henrieville, UT $53,741 Hurricane, UT $53,999 Ivins, UT $54,045 Joseph, UT $53,833 Junction, UT $53,778 Kanab, UT $53,833

Kanarraville, UT $53,893 Kingston, UT $53,846 Koosharem, UT $53,727 La Verkin, UT $54,096 Leeds, UT $53,983 Loa, UT $53,764 Lyman, UT $53,671 Marysvale, UT $53,756

Milford, UT $53,849 Minersville, UT $53,897 Modena, UT $53,768 Monroe, UT $53,873 Mount Carmel, UT $53,792 Newcastle, UT $53,893 New Harmony, UT $53,949 Orderville, UT $53,846

Panguitch, UT $53,804 Paragonah, UT $53,801 Parowan, UT $53,914 Duck Creek Village, UT $53,811 Rockville, UT $53,918 Bryce, UT $53,752 Santa Clara, UT $54,099 Sevier, UT $53,741

Springdale, UT $53,840 Saint George, UT $54,095 Summit, UT $53,985 Teasdale, UT $53,708 Toquerville, UT $53,989 Torrey, UT $53,628 Tropic, UT $53,902 Virgin, UT $53,846

Washington, UT $54,075 Pine Valley, UT $53,864 Veyo, UT $53,980 Dammeron Valley, UT $53,960 Hildale, UT $54,040 Altamont, UT $54,085 Altonah, UT $54,028 American Fork, UT $54,575

Alpine, UT $54,732 Eagle Mountain, UT $53,883 Draper, UT $54,942 Bingham Canyon, UT $55,360 Duchesne, UT $53,965 Ogden, UT $53,507 Bear River City, UT $53,961 Brigham City, UT $53,903

Cache Junction, UT $54,048 Clarkston, UT $54,074 Collinston, UT $54,172 Corinne, UT $54,122 Cornish, UT $54,057 Deweyville, UT $54,093 Eden, UT $53,631 Bluebell, UT $54,069

Bonanza, UT $54,048 South Jordan, UT $55,338 Bountiful, UT $55,681 Cedar Valley, UT $54,045 Centerville, UT $55,423 Clearfield, UT $53,657 Coalville, UT $54,873 Croydon, UT $54,474

Dugway, UT $54,284 Dutch John, UT $54,070 Echo, UT $54,928 Farmington, UT $55,094 Fort Duchesne, UT $54,053 Fruitland, UT $53,919 Garden City, UT $54,054 Grantsville, UT $54,336

Hanna, UT $54,050 Heber City, UT $54,425 Henefer, UT $55,029 Ibapah, UT $54,093 Jensen, UT $54,023 Kamas, UT $54,867 Kaysville, UT $54,530 Laketown, UT $54,025

Lapoint, UT $54,036 Layton, UT $53,983 Lindon, UT $53,287 Lehi, UT $54,113 Magna, UT $55,560 Saratoga Springs, UT $53,539 Manila, UT $54,143 Midvale, UT $55,653

Midway, UT $55,389 Morgan, UT $54,879 Mountain Home, UT $54,030 Myton, UT $53,997 Neola, UT $54,075 North Salt Lake, UT $55,719 Oakley, UT $55,124 Hill Afb, UT $53,632

Orem, UT $53,178 Park City, UT $55,854 Peoa, UT $55,490 Pleasant Grove, UT $53,570 Randlett, UT $53,977 Randolph, UT $54,093 Riverton, UT $54,979 Roosevelt, UT $54,098

Roy, UT $53,528 Rush Valley, UT $54,382 Sandy, UT $55,504 Stockton, UT $54,453 Tabiona, UT $53,997 Talmage, UT $54,024 Tooele, UT $55,032 Syracuse, UT $54,051

Tridell, UT $54,098 Vernal, UT $54,086 Vernon, UT $53,911 West Jordan, UT $55,504 Wallsburg, UT $54,072 Wendover, UT $54,216 Whiterocks, UT $54,008 Woodruff, UT $54,078

Woods Cross, UT $55,626 Herriman, UT $54,948 Salt Lake City, UT $55,740

Physics Teacher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Physics Teacher roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Physics Teacher positions in Education typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Physics Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Physics Teacher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$59,998	$29.0	10%

Physics Teacher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Physics Teacher's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$46,385

Average $54,544/year

$61,787

$3,865

Average $4,545/month

$5,149

$892

Average $1,049/week

$1,188

$22

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,787	$5,149	$1,188	$30
Average	$54,544	$4,545	$1,049	$26
25th Percentile	$46,385	$3,865	$892	$22

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