What are the main factors that influence an Adjunct Physics Teacher's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Adjunct Physics Teacher?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Adjunct Physics Teacher roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adjunct Physics Teacher's salary?

An Adjunct Physics Teacher's salary grows with experience: starting around $52,767 for beginners, reaching about $54,389 at mid-level, and approach $57,952 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adjunct Physics Teacher?

Adjunct Physics Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adjunct Physics Teacher roles are District of Columbia $61,632, California $61,398, Massachusetts $60,580. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adjunct Physics Teacher roles make?

Salaries for Adjunct Physics Teacher level roles vary by specialization: Physics Professor: $121,001; Professor - Physics: $120,975; Adjunct Instructor (Department of Physics): $64,739; AP Physics Teacher: $60,609; Ap Chemistry and Physics Teacher: $60,084.

Adjunct Physics Teacher Salary in Oregon

How much does an Adjunct Physics Teacher make in Oregon? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adjunct Physics Teacher in Oregon is $56,527 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,132
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,209 to $66,789
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,368

10% $46,368

50% (Median) $56,527

90% $76,132

Adjunct Physics Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,789	$5,566	$1,284	$32
Average	$56,527	$4,711	$1,087	$27
25th Percentile	$51,209	$4,267	$985	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Adjunct Physics Teacher Salaries

An Adjunct 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 Experience Level Affects Adjunct Physics Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adjunct Physics Teacher's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,767
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,962
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,389
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,525
Expert (over 8 years): $57,952

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adjunct Physics Teacher	less than 1 year	$52,767
Early Career Level Adjunct Physics Teacher	1-2 years	$52,962
Mid-Level Level Adjunct Physics Teacher	2-4 years	$54,389
Senior-Level Level Adjunct Physics Teacher	5-8 years	$57,525
Expert Level Adjunct Physics Teacher	over 8 years	$57,952

How Do Adjunct 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 Adjunct Physics Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,632.
California: $61,398.
Massachusetts: $60,580.

District of Columbia $61,632 California $61,398 Massachusetts $60,580 Washington $60,357 New Jersey $60,335 Alaska $60,257 Connecticut $59,489 New York $59,177

Hawaii $58,180 Rhode Island $57,713 Maryland $57,396 Minnesota $56,961 Colorado $56,794 Illinois $56,739 Oregon $56,527 Delaware $56,371

New Hampshire $56,273 Virginia $56,054 Pennsylvania $55,414 Nevada $55,091 North Dakota $54,985 Michigan $54,818 Wisconsin $54,757 Vermont $54,635

Texas $54,295 Maine $54,273 Arizona $54,239 Ohio $54,200 Georgia $53,688 Indiana $53,432 Wyoming $53,382 Utah $53,304

Iowa $53,271 Kansas $53,004 Louisiana $52,926 North Carolina $52,898 Missouri $52,887 Florida $52,670 Montana $52,553 Nebraska $52,441

Kentucky $52,380 South Carolina $52,158 Tennessee $52,018 Idaho $51,963 New Mexico $51,556 Oklahoma $51,467 Alabama $51,139 South Dakota $50,588

Arkansas $50,287 West Virginia $50,126 Mississippi $49,642

Top Paying Cities for Adjunct Physics Teacher

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:

Antelope: $53,803
Aurora: $57,065
Beaverton: $58,215

Antelope, OR $53,803

Aurora, OR $57,065

Beaverton, OR $58,215

Beavercreek, OR $57,263

Boring, OR $57,633

Bridal Veil, OR $57,544

Brightwood, OR $56,646

Canby, OR $57,103

Cascade Locks, OR $55,835

Clackamas, OR $58,193

Clatskanie, OR $55,732

Colton, OR $56,662

Columbia City, OR $57,173

Corbett, OR $57,261

Donald, OR $56,760

Dufur, OR $54,096

Eagle Creek, OR $57,385

Estacada, OR $56,524

Fairview, OR $58,094

Gervais, OR $56,158

Gladstone, OR $58,173

Government Camp, OR $55,617

Grass Valley, OR $53,924

Gresham, OR $58,075

Hood River, OR $55,516

Hubbard, OR $56,471

Kent, OR $53,802

Lake Oswego, OR $58,313

Marylhurst, OR $58,238

Maupin, OR $53,866

Molalla, OR $56,190

Moro, OR $54,037

Mosier, OR $54,944

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $55,310

Mulino, OR $57,037

Odell, OR $55,389

Oregon City, OR $57,766

Rainier, OR $56,542

Rhododendron, OR $56,125

Rufus, OR $54,205

Saint Helens, OR $56,991

Warren, OR $57,309

Deer Island, OR $56,788

Sandy, OR $56,942

Scappoose, OR $57,232

Shaniko, OR $53,980

The Dalles, OR $54,395

Troutdale, OR $57,872

Tualatin, OR $58,043

Tygh Valley, OR $54,341

Vernonia, OR $56,367

Wasco, OR $54,082

Welches, OR $56,369

West Linn, OR $58,044

Wilsonville, OR $57,682

Woodburn, OR $56,279

Happy Valley, OR $58,272

Damascus, OR $57,981

Amity, OR $56,018

Arch Cape, OR $54,542

Astoria, OR $54,896

Banks, OR $57,142

Bay City, OR $54,772

Beaver, OR $55,050

Buxton, OR $56,795

Cannon Beach, OR $54,518

Carlton, OR $56,159

Cloverdale, OR $54,710

Cornelius, OR $57,569

Dayton, OR $56,195

Dundee, OR $56,647

Forest Grove, OR $57,112

Gales Creek, OR $56,475

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Gaston, OR $56,817

Hammond, OR $54,273

Hebo, OR $54,888

Hillsboro, OR $57,728

Manning, OR $56,857

Lafayette, OR $56,263

Mcminnville, OR $55,988

Manzanita, OR $54,705

Nehalem, OR $54,850

Newberg, OR $57,152

North Plains, OR $57,464

Oceanside, OR $54,583

Pacific City, OR $54,713

Rockaway Beach, OR $54,703

Saint Paul, OR $56,440

Seaside, OR $55,004

Sherwood, OR $57,746

Tillamook, OR $55,089

Netarts, OR $54,634

Timber, OR $56,449

Tolovana Park, OR $54,527

Warrenton, OR $54,503

Wheeler, OR $54,844

Yamhill, OR $56,334

Neskowin, OR $54,685

Portland, OR $58,325

Salem, OR $56,204

Keizer, OR $56,215

Albany, OR $55,650

Alsea, OR $54,704

Aumsville, OR $56,097

Blodgett, OR $54,766

Brownsville, OR $55,069

Cascadia, OR $54,419

Corvallis, OR $55,518

Crabtree, OR $55,594

Crawfordsville, OR $55,041

Dallas, OR $55,924

Depoe Bay, OR $54,494

Detroit, OR $54,277

Eddyville, OR $54,474

Falls City, OR $55,650

Foster, OR $54,846

Gates, OR $55,324

Grand Ronde, OR $55,420

Halsey, OR $55,078

Idanha, OR $54,321

Independence, OR $56,134

Jefferson, OR $56,013

Lebanon, OR $55,124

Logsden, OR $54,703

Lyons, OR $55,441

Mill City, OR $55,445

Monmouth, OR $55,777

Mount Angel, OR $56,144

Neotsu, OR $54,749

Newport, OR $54,388

South Beach, OR $54,210

Lincoln City, OR $54,682

Otis, OR $54,790

Otter Rock, OR $54,398

Philomath, OR $54,960

Rickreall, OR $56,143

Rose Lodge, OR $54,844

Saint Benedict, OR $56,136

Scio, OR $55,688

Scotts Mills, OR $56,004

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Shedd, OR $55,055

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Siletz, OR $54,600

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Mehama, OR $55,718

Sublimity, OR $55,959

Sweet Home, OR $54,945

Gleneden Beach, OR $54,553

Tangent, OR $55,155

Tidewater, OR $54,342

Toledo, OR $54,405

Turner, OR $56,106

Waldport, OR $54,213

Willamina, OR $55,608

Eugene, OR $55,425

Agness, OR $53,652

Allegany, OR $53,717

Alvadore, OR $55,372

Azalea, OR $54,279

Bandon, OR $53,758

Blachly, OR $54,900

Blue River, OR $54,051

Broadbent, OR $53,676

Brookings, OR $53,987

Camas Valley, OR $53,706

Canyonville, OR $54,107

Cheshire, OR $55,104

Coos Bay, OR $53,733

Coquille, OR $53,737

Cottage Grove, OR $54,918

Crescent Lake, OR $53,808

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Culp Creek, OR $54,688

Curtin, OR $54,878

Days Creek, OR $54,036

Deadwood, OR $54,672

Dexter, OR $55,085

Dillard, OR $53,877

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Drain, OR $54,680

Elkton, OR $54,295

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Mapleton, OR $54,362

Marcola, OR $55,178

Pleasant Hill, OR $55,326

Monroe, OR $55,004

Myrtle Creek, OR $53,882

Myrtle Point, OR $53,697

North Bend, OR $53,735

Noti, OR $54,993

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Roseburg, OR $53,954

Scottsburg, OR $54,019

Springfield, OR $55,314

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Wilbur, OR $54,005

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Wolf Creek, OR $54,266

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Yoncalla, OR $54,528

Medford, OR $55,180

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White City, OR $54,756

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Kerby, OR $54,359

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Prospect, OR $54,291

Rogue River, OR $54,723

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Malin, OR $54,004

Merrill, OR $54,027

Midland, OR $54,085

New Pine Creek, OR $54,140

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Plush, OR $53,949

Silver Lake, OR $53,867

Sprague River, OR $53,881

Summer Lake, OR $53,816

Christmas Valley, OR $53,906

Bend, OR $54,031

Fields, OR $53,963

Ashwood, OR $53,790

Brothers, OR $53,840

Burns, OR $53,971

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Diamond, OR $53,834

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Chemult, OR $53,835

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Frenchglen, OR $53,829

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Mitchell, OR $53,833

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Post, OR $53,830

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Prineville, OR $53,961

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Riley, OR $53,826

Sisters, OR $53,875

Terrebonne, OR $53,982

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Adams, OR $54,606

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Athena, OR $55,822

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Boardman, OR $55,450

Bridgeport, OR $53,879

Canyon City, OR $53,955

Condon, OR $53,858

Cove, OR $53,962

Dayville, OR $53,896

Echo, OR $55,856

Elgin, OR $53,973

Enterprise, OR $53,848

Fossil, OR $53,866

Haines, OR $53,986

Halfway, OR $53,868

Helix, OR $57,137

Heppner, OR $53,891

Hereford, OR $53,903

Hermiston, OR $57,448

Lexington, OR $54,882

Oxbow, OR $53,624

Imbler, OR $54,002

Imnaha, OR $53,491

Ione, OR $53,971

Irrigon, OR $57,070

John Day, OR $54,042

Joseph, OR $53,785

Kimberly, OR $53,880

La Grande, OR $54,035

Long Creek, OR $53,890

Lostine, OR $53,914

Meacham, OR $53,985

Mikkalo, OR $54,052

Milton Freewater, OR $55,304

Monument, OR $53,878

Mount Vernon, OR $53,952

North Powder, OR $53,962

Pilot Rock, OR $54,160

Prairie City, OR $53,991

Richland, OR $53,814

Seneca, OR $53,958

Spray, OR $53,876

Stanfield, OR $57,297

Summerville, OR $53,979

Sumpter, OR $53,934

Ukiah, OR $53,881

Umatilla, OR $57,723

Union, OR $53,973

Unity, OR $53,963

Wallowa, OR $53,988

Weston, OR $54,754

Adrian, OR $53,070

Arock, OR $53,638

Brogan, OR $53,857

Drewsey, OR $53,924

Durkee, OR $53,820

Harper, OR $53,704

Huntington, OR $53,862

Ironside, OR $53,885

Jamieson, OR $53,714

Jordan Valley, OR $53,647

Juntura, OR $53,884

Nyssa, OR $53,329

Ontario, OR $53,445

Riverside, OR $53,830

Vale, OR $53,729

Westfall, OR $53,901

Adjunct Physics Teacher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adjunct Physics Teacher roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Media, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Adjunct Physics Teacher positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adjunct Physics Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

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Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$67,833	$33.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Adjunct 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.

$51,209

Average $56,527/year

$66,789

$4,267

Average $4,711/month

$5,566

$985

Average $1,087/week

$1,284

$25

Average $27/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,789	$5,566	$1,284	$32
Average	$56,527	$4,711	$1,087	$27
25th Percentile	$51,209	$4,267	$985	$25

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