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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median chemistry teachers, postsecondary in the US earns $93,250 per year (19,980 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($132,960) and lowest in Oklahoma ($64,450) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in California $132,960 $94,009 $7,834 70.7% 1,650
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in North Dakota $111,020 $86,027 $7,169 77.5% 60
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts $108,270 $79,805 $6,650 73.7% 820
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware $104,610 $76,860 $6,405 73.5% 80
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Minnesota $104,380 $76,687 $6,391 73.5% 430
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona $103,790 $79,460 $6,622 76.6% 210
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington DC $103,370 $75,733 $6,311 73.3% 100
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in New Hampshire $102,220 $80,742 $6,728 79% 70
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Utah $102,110 $76,070 $6,339 74.5% 200
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Nevada $101,640 $80,334 $6,694 79% 60
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland $101,530 $75,797 $6,316 74.7% 310
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon $101,350 $72,091 $6,008 71.1% 460
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Michigan $101,030 $75,862 $6,322 75.1% 560
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Rhode Island $100,920 $76,636 $6,386 75.9% 110
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in New York $99,880 $74,243 $6,187 74.3% 1,840
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois $97,860 $72,975 $6,081 74.6% 880
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado $96,600 $73,246 $6,104 75.8% 330
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania $95,070 $72,793 $6,066 76.6% 1,270
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas $93,830 $70,404 $5,867 75% 170
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington $85,970 $69,310 $5,776 80.6% 390
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia $85,300 $65,034 $5,420 76.2% 500
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine $85,250 $64,204 $5,350 75.3% 70
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in New Mexico $85,240 $65,951 $5,496 77.4% 80
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Nebraska $85,050 $65,673 $5,473 77.2% 150
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Montana $84,680 $64,979 $5,415 76.7% 80
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana $83,680 $65,575 $5,465 78.4% 140
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin $83,480 $64,514 $5,376 77.3% 450
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Missouri $83,000 $64,257 $5,355 77.4% 460
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Wyoming $82,830 $67,101 $5,592 81% 30
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky $82,550 $64,132 $5,344 77.7% 250
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa $82,050 $64,086 $5,341 78.1% 230
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in West Virginia $81,830 $63,388 $5,282 77.5% 90
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas $81,810 $66,383 $5,532 81.1% 1,470
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey $81,600 $63,226 $5,269 77.5% 750
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana $81,530 $63,811 $5,318 78.3% 530
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina $81,200 $62,239 $5,187 76.6% 270
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia $80,330 $61,537 $5,128 76.6% 760
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee $79,150 $64,512 $5,376 81.5% 370
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut $78,820 $61,520 $5,127 78.1% 350
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina $78,620 $61,511 $5,126 78.2% 900
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Vermont $78,560 $61,372 $5,114 78.1% 90
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Ohio $77,910 $62,280 $5,190 79.9% 700
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida $77,630 $63,443 $5,287 81.7% 340
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Alabama $76,430 $59,042 $4,920 77.2% 310
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota $75,810 $62,162 $5,180 82% 70
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi $66,420 $53,624 $4,469 80.7% 130
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Arkansas $64,720 $51,871 $4,323 80.1% 110
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma $64,450 $51,611 $4,301 80.1% 220
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