Occupation overview

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for chemistry teachers, postsecondary is $93,250, or — per hour. About 19,980 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $132,960 in California to $64,450 in Oklahoma.

Median annual

$93,250

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$57,870

Top 10% (P90)

$172,110

Employment

19,980

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile

$57,870

$68,530

$93,250

$127,280

$57,870$93,250$172,110

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $93,250.

Salary by state

All 48 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$132,960	—	1,650	0.71
2	North Dakota	$111,020	—	60	1.03
3	Massachusetts	$108,270	—	820	1.74
4	Delaware	$104,610	—	80	1.34
5	Minnesota	$104,380	—	430	1.14
6	Arizona	$103,790	—	210	0.52
7	District of Columbia	$103,370	—	100	1.12
8	New Hampshire	$102,220	—	70	0.78
9	Utah	$102,110	—	200	0.88
10	Nevada	$101,640	—	60	0.32
11	Maryland	$101,530	—	310	0.87
12	Oregon	$101,350	—	460	1.82
13	Michigan	$101,030	—	560	0.99
14	Rhode Island	$100,920	—	110	1.70
15	New York	$99,880	—	1,840	1.47
16	Illinois	$97,860	—	880	1.12
17	Colorado	$96,600	—	330	0.90
18	Pennsylvania	$95,070	—	1,270	1.63
19	Kansas	$93,830	—	170	0.91
20	Washington	$85,970	—	390	0.85
21	Georgia	$85,300	—	500	0.79
22	Maine	$85,250	—	70	0.83
23	New Mexico	$85,240	—	80	0.69
24	Nebraska	$85,050	—	150	1.13
25	Montana	$84,680	—	80	1.18
26	Louisiana	$83,680	—	140	0.56
27	Wisconsin	$83,480	—	450	1.20
28	Missouri	$83,000	—	460	1.22
29	Wyoming	$82,830	—	30	0.87
30	Kentucky	$82,550	—	250	0.97
31	Iowa	$82,050	—	230	1.12
32	West Virginia	$81,830	—	90	0.94
33	Texas	$81,810	—	1,470	0.82
34	New Jersey	$81,600	—	750	1.36
35	Indiana	$81,530	—	530	1.28
36	South Carolina	$81,200	—	270	0.91
37	Virginia	$80,330	—	760	1.44
38	Tennessee	$79,150	—	370	0.89
39	Connecticut	$78,820	—	350	1.61
40	North Carolina	$78,620	—	900	1.42
41	Vermont	$78,560	—	90	2.26
42	Ohio	$77,910	—	700	0.98
43	Florida	$77,630	—	340	0.27
44	Alabama	$76,430	—	310	1.14
45	South Dakota	$75,810	—	70	1.15
46	Mississippi	$66,420	—	130	0.88
47	Arkansas	$64,720	—	110	0.64
48	Oklahoma	$64,450	—	220	1.01

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140

Frequently asked questions

How much do chemistry teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for chemistry teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $93,250, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $57,870, and the top 10% earn $172,110.

How many chemistry teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 19,980 people work as chemistry teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays chemistry teachers, postsecondary the most?

California pays the most at a median of $132,960, followed by North Dakota ($111,020) and Massachusetts ($108,270).

Which state pays chemistry teachers, postsecondary the least?

Oklahoma has the lowest median at $64,450.

Where are chemistry teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Vermont at 2.26×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes