SOC 25-1052 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$93,250
- 10th percentile
- $57,870
- 25th percentile
- $68,530
- Median
- $93,250
- 75th percentile
- $127,280
- 90th percentile
- $172,110
- Mean
- $105,210
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 19,980.
That median is 82.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 110 | $80,340 | $156,430 | $225,560 |
| Wilmington, NC | 40 | $73,200 | $144,160 | $171,170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 560 | $78,410 | $141,370 | $283,420 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 80 | $61,880 | $138,890 | $228,750 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 80 | $82,060 | $138,330 | $226,860 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 250 | $77,870 | $138,300 | $337,720 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 150 | $82,120 | $137,440 | $282,570 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 290 | $77,410 | $132,590 | $210,350 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 160 | $81,120 | $131,080 | $336,460 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 120 | $78,420 | $130,340 | $218,040 |
| Fresno, CA | 50 | $95,550 | $128,550 | $164,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 530 | $66,080 | $123,250 | $284,230 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 70 | $63,780 | $116,670 | $256,790 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 90 | $63,290 | $116,090 | $258,720 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | $73,490 | $110,100 | $151,440 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 100 | $67,710 | $108,520 | $214,300 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 50 | $54,120 | $105,700 | $170,360 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 150 | $57,870 | $104,710 | $219,700 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 130 | $48,760 | $103,070 | $139,040 |
| Columbia, SC | 50 | $63,250 | $102,690 | $204,980 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,580 | $50,560 | $99,980 | $205,770 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 620 | $49,440 | $100,560 | $165,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 560 | $78,410 | $141,370 | $283,420 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 530 | $66,080 | $123,250 | $284,230 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 500 | $54,900 | $99,230 | $165,380 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 360 | $60,600 | $99,650 | $133,060 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 340 | $56,920 | $83,150 | $149,090 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 310 | $60,800 | $98,170 | $175,510 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 300 | $53,920 | $102,620 | $176,980 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | $63,100 | $101,270 | $182,260 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 290 | $77,410 | $132,590 | $210,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 250 | $56,520 | $82,490 | $136,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 250 | $77,870 | $138,300 | $337,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 220 | $57,670 | $87,660 | $163,390 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 210 | $57,120 | $76,250 | $163,590 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 200 | $61,450 | $101,060 | $203,620 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 170 | $63,550 | $97,950 | $221,450 |
| Rochester, NY | 160 | $57,870 | $80,250 | $132,460 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 160 | $81,120 | $131,080 | $336,460 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 150 | $57,870 | $104,710 | $219,700 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,650 | $78,450 | $132,960 | $278,510 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $51,740 | $111,020 | $172,240 |
| Massachusetts | 820 | $66,080 | $108,270 | $216,670 |
| Delaware | 80 | $79,960 | $104,610 | $206,950 |
| Minnesota | 430 | $66,560 | $104,380 | $210,350 |
| Arizona | 210 | $66,050 | $103,790 | $157,720 |
| District of Columbia | 100 | $64,710 | $103,370 | $208,260 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $65,550 | $102,220 | $212,020 |
| Utah | 200 | $64,850 | $102,110 | $162,180 |
| Nevada | 60 | $65,720 | $101,640 | $173,850 |
| Maryland | 310 | $62,720 | $101,530 | $172,220 |
| Oregon | 460 | $65,690 | $101,350 | $182,260 |
| Michigan | 560 | $53,670 | $101,030 | $181,960 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | $59,670 | $100,920 | $183,750 |
| New York | 1,840 | $61,710 | $99,880 | $199,220 |
| Illinois | 880 | $50,240 | $97,860 | $160,620 |
| Colorado | 330 | $54,270 | $96,600 | $161,930 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,270 | $59,370 | $95,070 | $132,680 |
| Kansas | 170 | $58,020 | $93,830 | $178,690 |
| Washington | 390 | $58,540 | $85,970 | $127,710 |
| Georgia | 500 | $53,570 | $85,300 | $168,570 |
| Maine | 70 | $58,810 | $85,250 | $160,030 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $63,380 | $85,240 | $140,810 |
| Nebraska | 150 | $57,320 | $85,050 | $130,190 |
| Montana | 80 | $64,410 | $84,680 | $134,450 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $64,650 | $83,680 | $162,610 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $62,730 | $83,480 | $181,370 |
| Missouri | 460 | $51,840 | $83,000 | $169,540 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $71,770 | $82,830 | $126,060 |
| Kentucky | 250 | $58,980 | $82,550 | $164,170 |
| Iowa | 230 | $61,090 | $82,050 | $154,290 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $59,200 | $81,830 | $142,030 |
| Texas | 1,470 | $55,480 | $81,810 | $160,430 |
| New Jersey | 750 | $32,220 | $81,600 | $158,820 |
| Indiana | 530 | $57,800 | $81,530 | $160,680 |
| South Carolina | 270 | $52,120 | $81,200 | $160,250 |
| Virginia | 760 | $52,540 | $80,330 | $139,460 |
| Tennessee | 370 | $59,730 | $79,150 | $137,280 |
| Connecticut | 350 | $63,180 | $78,820 | $160,060 |
| Puerto Rico | 210 | $62,660 | $78,640 | $99,810 |
| North Carolina | 900 | $52,190 | $78,620 | $134,210 |
| Vermont | 90 | $59,000 | $78,560 | $133,780 |
| Ohio | 700 | $49,200 | $77,910 | $128,310 |
| Florida | 340 | $58,070 | $77,630 | $103,680 |
| Alabama | 310 | $58,230 | $76,430 | $132,730 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $58,020 | $75,810 | $123,190 |
| Mississippi | 130 | $44,340 | $66,420 | $125,100 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $45,110 | $64,720 | $87,200 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $42,120 | $64,450 | $116,240 |
| Idaho | 60 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary is $93,250. Employment is 19,980.
How does Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary is 82.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $156,430.