Profession
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
22052018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2205
GroupMen
Median102,284 USD
Average102,284 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median90,428 USD
Average90,428 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median93,250 USD
Average105,210 USD
Middle 50%68,530 USD - 127,280 USD
Decile range57,870 USD - 172,110 USD
Bottom decile57,870 USD
Top decile172,110 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median76,430 USD
Average88,450 USD
Middle 50%63,450 USD - 100,110 USD
Decile range58,230 USD - 132,730 USD
Bottom decile58,230 USD
Top decile132,730 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median103,790 USD
Average107,300 USD
Middle 50%76,540 USD - 133,170 USD
Decile range66,050 USD - 157,720 USD
Bottom decile66,050 USD
Top decile157,720 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median64,720 USD
Average67,380 USD
Middle 50%62,880 USD - 75,890 USD
Decile range45,110 USD - 87,200 USD
Bottom decile45,110 USD
Top decile87,200 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median132,960 USD
Average154,490 USD
Middle 50%102,980 USD - 188,810 USD
Decile range78,450 USD - 278,510 USD
Bottom decile78,450 USD
Top decile278,510 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median96,600 USD
Average98,960 USD
Middle 50%69,200 USD - 110,570 USD
Decile range54,270 USD - 161,930 USD
Bottom decile54,270 USD
Top decile161,930 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median78,820 USD
Average101,510 USD
Middle 50%70,860 USD - 109,450 USD
Decile range63,180 USD - 160,060 USD
Bottom decile63,180 USD
Top decile160,060 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median104,610 USD
Average123,060 USD
Middle 50%96,400 USD - 159,290 USD
Decile range79,960 USD - 206,950 USD
Bottom decile79,960 USD
Top decile206,950 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
25-1052SOC 2018 25-1052
GroupAll
Median103,370 USD
Average117,940 USD
Middle 50%81,340 USD - 132,350 USD
Decile range64,710 USD - 208,260 USD
Bottom decile64,710 USD
Top decile208,260 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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