How Much Does A High School Physical Education Teacher Make ?

Based on salaries in job postings collected by Web Scribble in 2024.

High School Physical Education Teacher make $56,521 per year on average, or $27.17 per hour, in the United States. High School Physical Education Teacher on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $38,527 a year, while the top 10% makes $72,750. Location impacts how much a High School Physical Education Teacher can expect to make. High School Physical Education Teacher make the most in New York, California and Illinois
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Highest Paying State

New York

High School Physical Education Teacher Jobs

  Delaware County Intermediate Unit
  Aston, Pennsylvania

October 22, 2026

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  Glade Run Lutheran Services
  Zelienople, PA

November 8, 2026

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  MidHudson Regional Hospital
  Poughkeepsie, NY

November 11, 2026

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  MATTHEWS CENTER FOR VISUAL LEARNING
  Manassas, VA

November 6, 2026

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  Side By Side
  San Anselmo, CA

November 6, 2026

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  Community Child Guidance Clinic, Inc
  Manchester, CT

November 8, 2026

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Average Salary for High School Physical Education Teacher

High School Physical Education Teacher in America make an average salary of $56,521 per year or $27.17 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $72,750 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $38,527 per year.

Most Common High School Physical Education Teacher Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

403(b)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Highest Paying States

New York

$64,439 Yearly

California

$62,179 Yearly

Illinois

$44,459 Yearly

High School Physical Education Teacher Average Salary by State

Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York $64,439 $30.98
2 California $62,179 $29.89
3 Illinois $44,459 $21.37

High School Physical Education Teacher Salary Details

What is High School Physical Education Teacher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $72,750 $6,063 $35.00
75th Percentile $61,000 $5,083 $29.00
Average $56,521 $4,710 $27.00
25th Percentile $44,844 $3,737 $22.00
10th Percentile $38,527 $3,211 $19.00
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