Occupation Salary Profile

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 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 ā€œBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondaryā€ (25-1042) who teach biochemistry.

National Median (BLS)
$101,270
ā–¼ -0.89% Nominal ā–¼ -4.02% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$79,342
ā–² +4.08% Nominal +0.92% Real
Average Base Salary
$110,330
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,310
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,660
25th Percentile $75,830
National Median (50th Percentile) $101,270
75th Percentile $130,580
90th Percentile $188,050
P10: $55,660 P50 (Median): $101,270 P90: $188,050
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 250 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $79,342
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +4.08%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +0.92%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $58,980
25th Percentile $65,425
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $79,342
75th Percentile $97,759
90th Percentile $111,650
H-1B P10: $58,980 H-1B P50: $79,342 H-1B P90: $111,650
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($79,342) is -21.7% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($101,270).