Highest-paying cities for chemistry teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA leads at $156,430 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $156,430 | $108,540–$188,050 |
| Wilmington, NC | $144,160 | $106,660–$144,160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $141,370 | $102,820–$206,090 |
| Lexington, KY | $138,890 | $77,250–$138,890 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $138,330 | $102,440–$181,960 |
| San Diego, CA | $138,300 | $116,400–$216,910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $137,440 | $123,460–$225,750 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $132,590 | $92,700–$168,240 |
| San Jose, CA | $131,080 | $101,720–$193,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $130,340 | $103,350–$171,220 |
| Fresno, CA | $128,550 | $106,150–$162,940 |
| Boston, MA | $123,250 | $86,390–$177,480 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $116,670 | $75,480–$181,290 |
| College Station, TX | $116,090 | $78,420–$211,230 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $110,100 | $76,540–$135,330 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $108,520 | $86,260–$176,930 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $105,700 | $66,270–$142,290 |
| Raleigh, NC | $104,710 | $64,360–$154,860 |
| Detroit, MI | $103,070 | $77,640–$128,440 |
| Columbia, SC | $102,690 | $102,690–$160,250 |
| Atlanta, GA | $102,620 | $72,580–$126,670 |
| Columbia, MO | $102,400 | $61,530–$169,540 |
| Buffalo, NY | $101,770 | $71,720–$158,520 |
| Erie, PA | $101,330 | $73,640–$122,100 |
| Portland, OR | $101,270 | $82,650–$129,730 |
| St. Louis, MO | $101,060 | $77,380–$137,780 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,560 | $63,490–$128,420 |
| New York, NY | $99,980 | $76,200–$130,100 |
| Houston, TX | $99,650 | $77,190–$102,170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,230 | $76,170–$113,170 |
| Washington, DC | $98,170 | $76,780–$123,920 |
| Baltimore, MD | $97,950 | $80,720–$137,050 |
| Allentown, PA | $97,900 | $76,880–$98,230 |
| Lincoln, NE | $97,590 | $78,840–$130,190 |
| Greenville, SC | $97,580 | $64,250–$121,830 |
| Ithaca, NY | $97,550 | $78,070–$101,220 |
| Providence, RI | $97,490 | $77,690–$132,530 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $95,780 | $72,690–$124,180 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $94,580 | $78,790–$126,130 |
| Scranton, PA | $93,950 | $79,090–$104,000 |
| Worcester, MA | $93,410 | $77,320–$122,570 |
| Birmingham, AL | $92,250 | $74,080–$132,730 |
| Bloomington, IL | $90,840 | $62,830–$106,830 |
| Duluth, MN | $88,610 | $62,650–$100,230 |
| Knoxville, TN | $88,440 | $71,270–$99,330 |
| Seattle, WA | $87,660 | $77,630–$105,770 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $87,070 | $61,810–$109,120 |
| Augusta, GA | $86,680 | $65,380–$104,080 |
| Richmond, VA | $85,310 | $65,000–$106,500 |
| Albany, NY | $84,160 | $81,500–$136,690 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.