Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 167 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $102,430 | 40 |
| Auburn, AL | $80,330 | 50 |
| Alabama | $77,200 | 300 |
| Mobile, AL | $61,860 | 50 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $67,450 | 190 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $122,420 | 120 |
| Arizona | $106,430 | 190 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $152,150 | 260 |
| San Diego, CA | $136,670 | 230 |
| Riverside, CA | $134,290 | 130 |
| California | $132,250 | 1,580 |
| San Jose, CA | $131,800 | 110 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,750 | 480 |
| Sacramento, CA | $125,460 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $124,280 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $104,140 | 50 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | $105,700 | 50 |
| Colorado | $76,630 | 340 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $110,890 | 100 |
| Hartford, CT | $94,750 | 120 |
| Connecticut | $86,650 | 320 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $63,960 | 80 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99,550 | 250 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $84,170 | 90 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $98,290 | 300 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $84,160 | 30 |
| Georgia | $82,200 | 480 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $82,560 | 240 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $77,880 | 70 |
| Boise City, ID | $73,330 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Illinois | $102,640 | 30 |
| Illinois | $95,270 | 930 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $94,200 | 690 |
| Bloomington, IL | $90,840 | 30 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN-MI | $102,220 | — |
| Central Indiana | $84,520 | 40 |
| Indiana | $81,010 | 500 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $78,260 | 70 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $138,890 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $82,520 | 240 |
| Central Kentucky | $77,290 | 50 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,370 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $80,540 | 140 |
| Lafayette, LA | $69,620 | 40 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | $104,140 | 90 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $98,050 | 500 |
| Massachusetts | $98,050 | 740 |
| Worcester, MA | $85,830 | 70 |
| Springfield, MA | $80,360 | 40 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $101,140 | 170 |
| Maryland | $88,590 | 270 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $132,750 | 80 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $106,710 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $103,810 | 60 |
| Michigan | $98,910 | 600 |
| Detroit, MI | $98,450 | 130 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $83,370 | 110 |
| Mid Michigan | $79,020 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $127,620 | 290 |
| Minnesota | $100,000 | 430 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $81,760 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $81,580 | 30 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $101,300 | 190 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $96,490 | 70 |
| Columbia, MO | $85,630 | 70 |
| Central Missouri | $82,390 | 30 |
| Missouri | $82,390 | 450 |
| Springfield, MO | $79,080 | 40 |
| North Missouri | $62,270 | 30 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi | $85,660 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $77,100 | 150 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $85,920 | 100 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $102,360 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $99,930 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $83,390 | 930 |
| Winston, NC | $81,550 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $80,830 | 80 |
| Greensboro, NC | $71,960 | 100 |
| Western North Carolina | $67,870 | 90 |
| Central North Carolina | $65,790 | — |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $106,540 | 60 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $97,590 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $78,950 | 170 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $74,630 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $85,860 | 80 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $101,800 | 750 |
| Trenton, NJ | $80,680 | — |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $81,800 | 80 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $116,670 | 70 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $105,440 | 1,640 |
| New York | $101,610 | 1,920 |
| Buffalo, NY | $98,950 | 120 |
| Albany, NY | $95,500 | 140 |
| Syracuse, NY | $85,640 | 110 |
| Rochester, NY | $81,190 | 170 |
| Ithaca, NY | $79,100 | 70 |
| Southwest New York | $66,010 | 40 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $83,160 | 30 |
| Southern Ohio | $80,090 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $78,690 | 120 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $78,300 | 120 |
| Dayton, OH | $76,770 | 70 |
| Ohio | $75,920 | 570 |
| Cleveland, OH | $74,970 | 100 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,600 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $79,180 | 200 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $97,550 | 300 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $97,310 | 130 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,550 | 100 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | $101,330 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $97,430 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $96,860 | 770 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $95,780 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $92,480 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,590 | 1,410 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $82,030 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $79,290 | 250 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $78,490 | 30 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $81,250 | 130 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $99,410 | 120 |
| Rhode Island | $98,630 | 100 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | $105,430 | 80 |
| Columbia, SC | $96,860 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $80,310 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $80,310 | 300 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $85,900 | 30 |
| South Dakota | $76,770 | 60 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $102,590 | 90 |
| Nashville, TN | $87,360 | 140 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $81,320 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $80,650 | 390 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $74,450 | 50 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| College Station, TX | $104,070 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $96,780 | 350 |
| El Paso, TX | $94,700 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $84,180 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $81,480 | 390 |
| Texas | $79,830 | 1,620 |
| Tyler, TX | $78,340 | 30 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $75,360 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $74,430 | 200 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $132,790 | 180 |
| Utah | $105,090 | 280 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $82,500 | 120 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $81,280 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $80,560 | 100 |
| Virginia | $78,780 | 660 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $78,580 | 90 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $75,640 | 80 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $75,650 | 40 |
| Vermont | $66,360 | 130 |
| Northern Vermont | $66,030 | 60 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | $92,270 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,500 | 220 |
| Washington | $81,680 | 390 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $174,050 | — |
| Milwaukee, WI | $88,310 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $84,910 | 470 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $66,410 | 30 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $79,720 | 30 |