Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1052) in Connecticut

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1052) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		280
Mean wage		$116,689
Entry wage		$65,536
10th percentile wage		$63,168
50th percentile wage		$100,251
90th percentile wage		$180,688

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Educational Services	280	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Educational Services	280	$100,251

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1052)

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. Excludes Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042) who teach biochemistry.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$100250.57		$66127.58		$34122.99
2022	$96540.00	+3.8%	$63680.00	+3.8%	$32860.00
2021	$92243.54	+4.7%	$60845.96	+4.7%	$31397.58
2020	$89834.93	+2.7%	$59257.18	+2.7%	$30577.74
2019	$88012.19	+2.1%	$58054.86	+2.1%	$29957.33
2018	$85994.16	+2.3%	$56723.72	+2.3%	$29270.43
2017	$84171.42	+2.2%	$55521.40	+2.2%	$28650.02
2016	$82413.78	+2.1%	$54362.02	+2.1%	$28051.76
2015	$80851.43	+1.9%	$53331.46	+1.9%	$27519.97
2014	$79223.99	+2.1%	$52257.96	+2.1%	$26966.03
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$100250.57		$53559.73		$46690.84
2022	$96540.00	+3.8%	$51780.00	+3.4%	$44759.99
2021	$92243.54	+4.7%	$48992.88	+5.7%	$43250.66
2020	$89834.93	+2.7%	$47313.89	+3.5%	$42521.03
2019	$88012.19	+2.1%	$45970.70	+2.9%	$42041.49
2018	$85994.16	+2.3%	$44627.51	+3.0%	$41366.65
2017	$84171.42	+2.2%	$43351.48	+2.9%	$40819.94
2016	$82413.78	+2.1%	$42344.09	+2.4%	$40069.69
2015	$80851.43	+1.9%	$41269.53	+2.6%	$39581.90
2014	$79223.99	+2.1%	$40396.46	+2.2%	$38827.53

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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