What are the main factors that influence an AP Physics Instructor'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 AP Physics Instructor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for AP Physics Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 5% above the market median.

How does experience change An AP Physics Instructor's salary?

An AP Physics Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,332 for beginners, reaching about $66,937 at mid-level, and approach $70,934 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an AP Physics Instructor?

AP Physics Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for AP Physics Instructor roles are District of Columbia $77,013, California $76,721, Massachusetts $75,698. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of AP Physics Instructor roles make?

Salaries for AP Physics Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Physics Professor: $121,201; Professor - Physics: $121,113; Physics Teachers: $110,064; physics phd: $103,786; Physics Engineer: $67,333.

AP Physics Instructor Salary in Vermont

How much does an AP Physics Instructor make in Vermont? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an AP Physics Instructor in Vermont is $68,270 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,596
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,725 to $77,862
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,945

10% $51,945

50% (Median) $68,270

90% $86,596

AP Physics Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,862	$6,489	$1,497	$37
Average	$68,270	$5,689	$1,313	$33
25th Percentile	$59,725	$4,977	$1,149	$29

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Key Factors That Influence AP Physics Instructor Salaries

An AP Physics Instructor'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 AP Physics Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AP Physics Instructor'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): $63,332
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,599
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,937
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,668
Expert (over 8 years): $70,934

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level AP Physics Instructor	less than 1 year	$63,332
Early Career Level AP Physics Instructor	1-2 years	$63,599
Mid-Level Level AP Physics Instructor	2-4 years	$66,937
Senior-Level Level AP Physics Instructor	5-8 years	$70,668
Expert Level AP Physics Instructor	over 8 years	$70,934

How Do AP Physics Instructor 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 AP Physics Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $77,013.
California: $76,721.
Massachusetts: $75,698.

District of Columbia $77,013 California $76,721 Massachusetts $75,698 Washington $75,420 New Jersey $75,392 Alaska $75,295 Connecticut $74,335 New York $73,945

Hawaii $72,700 Rhode Island $72,116 Maryland $71,720 Minnesota $71,177 Colorado $70,968 Illinois $70,899 Oregon $70,634 Delaware $70,440

New Hampshire $70,317 Virginia $70,043 Pennsylvania $69,243 Nevada $68,840 North Dakota $68,708 Michigan $68,499 Wisconsin $68,423 Vermont $68,270

Texas $67,845 Maine $67,817 Arizona $67,776 Ohio $67,727 Georgia $67,087 Indiana $66,767 Wyoming $66,704 Utah $66,607

Iowa $66,565 Kansas $66,232 Louisiana $66,134 North Carolina $66,099 Missouri $66,085 Florida $65,814 Montana $65,668 Nebraska $65,529

Kentucky $65,452 South Carolina $65,174 Tennessee $65,000 Idaho $64,931 New Mexico $64,423 Oklahoma $64,312 Alabama $63,901 South Dakota $63,213

Arkansas $62,837 West Virginia $62,635 Mississippi $62,030

Top Paying Cities for AP Physics Instructor

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:

Adamant: $69,880
Barre: $69,985
Cabot: $69,831

Adamant, VT $69,880

Barre, VT $69,985

Cabot, VT $69,831

Calais, VT $69,892

East Barre, VT $69,878

East Calais, VT $69,880

East Montpelier, VT $69,926

Eden, VT $69,834

Eden Mills, VT $69,771

Graniteville, VT $69,981

Hyde Park, VT $69,937

Johnson, VT $70,025

Lake Elmore, VT $69,859

Marshfield, VT $69,843

Moretown, VT $70,030

Morrisville, VT $70,022

Moscow, VT $70,057

Northfield, VT $69,944

Northfield Falls, VT $70,271

North Hyde Park, VT $69,932

North Montpelier, VT $69,862

Plainfield, VT $69,852

Roxbury, VT $69,734

South Barre, VT $70,066

Waterbury, VT $70,050

Stowe, VT $70,060

Waitsfield, VT $70,021

Warren, VT $69,890

Washington, VT $69,754

Waterbury Center, VT $70,048

Websterville, VT $69,969

Williamstown, VT $69,888

Wolcott, VT $69,850

Woodbury, VT $69,781

Worcester, VT $69,851

Rutland, VT $69,848

Belmont, VT $69,633

Benson, VT $69,632

Bomoseen, VT $69,742

Brandon, VT $69,793

Bridport, VT $69,801

Castleton, VT $69,755

Center Rutland, VT $69,803

Chittenden, VT $69,643

Cuttingsville, VT $69,618

Danby, VT $69,737

East Middlebury, VT $69,839

East Poultney, VT $69,745

East Wallingford, VT $69,669

Fair Haven, VT $69,694

Florence, VT $69,670

Forest Dale, VT $69,796

Gaysville, VT $69,353

Granville, VT $69,681

Hancock, VT $69,670

Hydeville, VT $69,750

Killington, VT $69,662

Middlebury, VT $69,947

Middletown Springs, VT $69,707

Mount Holly, VT $69,643

North Clarendon, VT $69,745

Orwell, VT $69,737

Pawlet, VT $69,762

Pittsfield, VT $69,702

Pittsford, VT $69,769

Poultney, VT $69,756

Proctor, VT $69,833

Ripton, VT $69,752

Rochester, VT $69,716

Rupert, VT $69,709

Salisbury, VT $69,821

Shoreham, VT $69,761

Stockbridge, VT $69,638

Wallingford, VT $69,675

Wells, VT $69,765

West Pawlet, VT $69,789

West Rupert, VT $69,772

West Rutland, VT $69,729

Whiting, VT $69,764

Saint Johnsbury, VT $69,839

Albany, VT $69,799

Barnet, VT $69,765

Barton, VT $69,791

Beebe Plain, VT $69,812

Concord, VT $69,699

Coventry, VT $69,894

Craftsbury, VT $69,819

Craftsbury Common, VT $69,823

Danville, VT $69,780

Derby, VT $69,812

Derby Line, VT $69,760

East Burke, VT $69,758

East Charleston, VT $69,765

East Hardwick, VT $69,803

East Haven, VT $69,606

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $69,838

Glover, VT $69,771

Granby, VT $69,520

Greensboro, VT $69,747

Greensboro Bend, VT $69,791

Hardwick, VT $69,869

Irasburg, VT $69,774

Island Pond, VT $69,660

Lowell, VT $69,750

Lower Waterford, VT $69,830

Lyndon, VT $69,818

Lyndon Center, VT $69,896

Lyndonville, VT $69,821

Morgan, VT $69,695

Newport, VT $69,854

Newport Center, VT $69,765

North Concord, VT $69,583

North Troy, VT $69,775

Orleans, VT $69,748

Passumpsic, VT $69,844

Peacham, VT $69,703

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $69,846

Sheffield, VT $69,722

Sutton, VT $69,716

Troy, VT $69,782

West Burke, VT $69,763

West Charleston, VT $69,730

West Danville, VT $69,784

Westfield, VT $69,729

West Glover, VT $69,777

Averill, VT $69,371

Beecher Falls, VT $69,821

Canaan, VT $69,647

Gilman, VT $69,953

Guildhall, VT $69,555

Lunenburg, VT $69,707

Norton, VT $69,510

North Bennington, VT $70,286

North Pownal, VT $70,428

Pownal, VT $70,467

White River Junction, VT $69,830

Ascutney, VT $69,863

Barnard, VT $69,672

Bethel, VT $69,715

Bradford, VT $69,788

Bridgewater, VT $69,743

Bridgewater Corners, VT $69,605

Brookfield, VT $69,783

Brownsville, VT $69,745

Chelsea, VT $69,743

Corinth, VT $69,724

East Corinth, VT $69,753

East Randolph, VT $69,766

East Ryegate, VT $69,706

East Thetford, VT $69,792

Fairlee, VT $69,717

Groton, VT $69,736

Hartford, VT $70,012

Hartland, VT $69,767

Hartland Four Corners, VT $69,764

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $69,944

Newbury, VT $69,727

North Hartland, VT $69,816

North Pomfret, VT $69,697

North Thetford, VT $69,791

Norwich, VT $69,777

Plymouth, VT $69,555

Post Mills, VT $69,775

Quechee, VT $69,848

Randolph, VT $69,835

Randolph Center, VT $69,800

Reading, VT $69,613

Sharon, VT $69,713

South Pomfret, VT $69,647

South Royalton, VT $69,734

South Ryegate, VT $69,748

South Strafford, VT $69,730

South Woodstock, VT $69,630

Strafford, VT $69,670

Taftsville, VT $69,853

Thetford, VT $69,792

Thetford Center, VT $69,719

Topsham, VT $69,698

Tunbridge, VT $69,711

Vershire, VT $69,679

Wells River, VT $69,752

West Fairlee, VT $69,880

West Hartford, VT $69,698

West Newbury, VT $69,725

West Topsham, VT $69,754

Wilder, VT $70,015

Windsor, VT $69,796

Woodstock, VT $69,710

Bellows Falls, VT $69,965

Cambridgeport, VT $69,885

Cavendish, VT $69,652

Chester, VT $69,722

Chester Depot, VT $69,697

Grafton, VT $69,669

Londonderry, VT $69,794

Ludlow, VT $69,688

North Springfield, VT $69,932

Perkinsville, VT $69,742

Peru, VT $69,721

Proctorsville, VT $69,664

Saxtons River, VT $69,950

South Londonderry, VT $69,837

Springfield, VT $69,898

Westminster, VT $69,964

Westminster Station, VT $69,969

Weston, VT $69,650

Shaftsbury, VT $70,202

Brattleboro, VT $70,107

Bondville, VT $69,817

East Dover, VT $69,959

Jacksonville, VT $70,135

Jamaica, VT $69,819

Marlboro, VT $70,454

Newfane, VT $69,913

Putney, VT $69,899

Readsboro, VT $70,463

South Newfane, VT $69,937

Stamford, VT $70,412

Townshend, VT $69,850

Vernon, VT $70,321

Wardsboro, VT $69,901

West Dover, VT $70,015

West Dummerston, VT $69,931

West Halifax, VT $70,038

West Townshend, VT $69,756

West Wardsboro, VT $69,757

Whitingham, VT $70,110

Williamsville, VT $69,931

Wilmington, VT $70,068

Burlington, VT $70,259

South Burlington, VT $70,255

Winooski, VT $70,259

Colchester, VT $70,259

Alburgh, VT $69,908

Bakersfield, VT $70,012

Belvidere Center, VT $69,758

Bristol, VT $70,027

Cambridge, VT $70,110

Charlotte, VT $70,164

East Berkshire, VT $69,944

East Fairfield, VT $70,049

Enosburg Falls, VT $69,855

Essex, VT $70,205

Essex Junction, VT $70,210

Fairfax, VT $70,115

Fairfield, VT $70,047

Ferrisburgh, VT $70,086

Franklin, VT $69,860

Grand Isle, VT $70,122

Highgate Center, VT $69,919

Highgate Springs, VT $69,954

Hinesburg, VT $70,162

Huntington, VT $70,109

Isle La Motte, VT $69,995

Jeffersonville, VT $70,063

Jericho, VT $70,147

Jonesville, VT $70,161

Milton, VT $70,180

Monkton, VT $70,106

Montgomery, VT $69,855

Montgomery Center, VT $69,771

New Haven, VT $70,018

North Ferrisburgh, VT $70,117

North Hero, VT $70,047

Richford, VT $69,844

Richmond, VT $70,154

Saint Albans, VT $70,079

Saint Albans Bay, VT $70,070

Shelburne, VT $70,228

Sheldon, VT $69,995

Sheldon Springs, VT $70,167

South Hero, VT $70,185

Starksboro, VT $70,068

Swanton, VT $69,983

Underhill, VT $70,131

Underhill Center, VT $70,133

Vergennes, VT $69,997

Waterville, VT $70,020

Westford, VT $70,166

Williston, VT $70,218

Montpelier, VT $69,974

Bennington, VT $70,337

Arlington, VT $70,090

Dorset, VT $69,817

East Arlington, VT $69,791

East Dorset, VT $69,819

Manchester, VT $70,007

Manchester Center, VT $69,961

AP Physics Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For AP Physics Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 10% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 5% above the average. Conversely, AP Physics Instructor positions in Education typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view AP Physics Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an AP Physics Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$71,683	$34.0	5%

AP Physics Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AP Physics Instructor'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.

$59,725

Average $68,270/year

$77,862

$4,977

Average $5,689/month

$6,489

$1,149

Average $1,313/week

$1,497

$29

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,862	$6,489	$1,497	$37
Average	$68,270	$5,689	$1,313	$33
25th Percentile	$59,725	$4,977	$1,149	$29

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