Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1052 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary is $85,810 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $52,590 and the 90th percentile is $171,750, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
20,210
P10
$52,590
P25
$65,580
Median
$85,810
P75
$125,370
P90
$171,750
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,810 | $102,630 | $52,590 | $171,750 | 20,210 | — |
| 2022 | $80,720 | $95,250 | $50,130 | $163,180 | 20,650 | -5.93% |
| 2021 | $79,410 | $94,060 | $49,330 | $157,670 | 20,260 | -1.62% |
| 2020 | $80,400 | $94,630 | $47,840 | $163,670 | 21,530 | +1.25% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $125,700, 46% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $125,700 | +46.5% | $136,390 | 1,990 |
| Kansas | $108,470 | +26.4% | $112,970 | 160 |
| North Dakota | $106,710 | +24.4% | $109,530 | 40 |
| Arizona | $105,830 | +23.3% | $112,750 | 230 |
| New Jersey | $105,460 | +22.9% | $122,930 | 770 |
| Utah | $104,970 | +22.3% | $119,050 | 260 |
| Oregon | $104,920 | +22.3% | $114,160 | 220 |
| District of Columbia | $101,090 | +17.8% | $112,610 | 110 |
| Maryland | $100,890 | +17.6% | $107,930 | 330 |
| Nevada | $100,850 | +17.5% | $105,310 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $100,840 | +17.5% | $95,000 | 100 |
| New York | $100,760 | +17.4% | $114,210 | 1,800 |
| Massachusetts | $100,210 | +16.8% | $114,630 | 730 |
| Michigan | $98,980 | +15.3% | $109,330 | 590 |
| Connecticut | $94,640 | +10.3% | $114,990 | 310 |
| Wyoming | $87,160 | +1.6% | $89,030 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $85,960 | +0.2% | $113,020 | 70 |
| Montana | $85,830 | 0% | $98,870 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,210 | -0.7% | $102,310 | 1,500 |
| Kentucky | $84,800 | -1.2% | $100,430 | 220 |
| Minnesota | $84,440 | -1.6% | $98,440 | 360 |
| Rhode Island | $83,930 | -2.2% | $105,490 | 90 |
| Missouri | $83,760 | -2.4% | $103,220 | 480 |
| West Virginia | $83,600 | -2.6% | $93,040 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $83,520 | -2.7% | $94,530 | 930 |
| Maine | $82,790 | -3.5% | $93,980 | 80 |
| Delaware | $82,640 | -3.7% | $92,570 | 100 |
| Illinois | $82,280 | -4.1% | $93,870 | 840 |
| New Mexico | $81,920 | -4.5% | $83,190 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $81,460 | -5.1% | $102,990 | 460 |
| Tennessee | $81,420 | -5.1% | $98,140 | 460 |
| Indiana | $81,190 | -5.4% | $94,690 | 480 |
| Nebraska | $81,050 | -5.5% | $88,440 | 160 |
| Colorado | $80,420 | -6.3% | $85,050 | 350 |
| Texas | $80,390 | -6.3% | $91,000 | 1,340 |
| Washington | $79,490 | -7.4% | $85,780 | 420 |
| Virginia | $78,650 | -8.3% | $91,740 | 610 |
| Oklahoma | $78,210 | -8.9% | $79,290 | 200 |
| Idaho | $77,560 | -9.6% | $80,300 | 70 |
| Iowa | $77,440 | -9.8% | $84,460 | 210 |
| Ohio | $77,210 | -10% | $88,760 | 580 |
| Alabama | $77,110 | -10.1% | $89,340 | 330 |
| Vermont | $77,100 | -10.2% | $93,690 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $76,900 | -10.4% | $77,000 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $76,520 | -10.8% | $84,660 | 270 |
| Mississippi | $75,590 | -11.9% | $76,330 | 160 |
| Georgia | $70,540 | -17.8% | $79,370 | 410 |
| Arkansas | $66,630 | -22.4% | $76,670 | 210 |
| Florida | $57,140 | -33.4% | $72,960 | 640 |