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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1052) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$119,583
Entry wage$76,250
10th percentile wage$66,780
50th percentile wage$100,453
90th percentile wage$179,310
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$100,453
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $100453.07 $64202.32 $36250.75
2022$96735.00+3.8%$61826.00+3.8%$34909.00
2021$92429.87+4.7%$59074.47+4.7%$33355.40
2020$90016.39+2.7%$57531.95+2.7%$32484.44
2019$88189.97+2.1%$56364.63+2.1%$31825.33
2018$86167.86+2.3%$55072.25+2.3%$31095.61
2017$84341.44+2.2%$53904.93+2.2%$30436.51
2016$82580.25+2.1%$52779.31+2.1%$29800.94
2015$81014.75+1.9%$51778.75+1.9%$29235.99
2014$79384.02+2.1%$50736.51+2.1%$28647.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $100453.07 $53845.21 $46607.86
2022$96735.00+3.8%$52056.00+3.4%$44679.01
2021$92429.87+4.7%$49254.02+5.7%$43175.85
2020$90016.39+2.7%$47566.08+3.5%$42450.31
2019$88189.97+2.1%$46215.73+2.9%$41974.24
2018$86167.86+2.3%$44865.38+3.0%$41302.48
2017$84341.44+2.2%$43582.55+2.9%$40758.89
2016$82580.25+2.1%$42569.79+2.4%$40010.46
2015$81014.75+1.9%$41489.51+2.6%$39525.24
2014$79384.02+2.1%$40611.78+2.2%$38772.24
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $104,080  110  
Eastern $100,453     
North Central $92,465  40  
Southwest $63,889  60  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $104,080  110  
Southwest $63,889  60  
North Central $92,465  40  
Eastern $100,453     
Wages in other areas
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