Highest-paying states for chemistry teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $132,960 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $132,960 | $102,980–$188,810 |
| North Dakota | $111,020 | $77,800–$132,990 |
| Massachusetts | $108,270 | $80,930–$168,200 |
| Delaware | $104,610 | $96,400–$159,290 |
| Minnesota | $104,380 | $81,030–$168,240 |
| Arizona | $103,790 | $76,540–$133,170 |
| District of Columbia | $103,370 | $81,340–$132,350 |
| New Hampshire | $102,220 | $83,300–$127,680 |
| Utah | $102,110 | $76,680–$127,180 |
| Nevada | $101,640 | $83,670–$125,750 |
| Maryland | $101,530 | $80,680–$133,140 |
| Oregon | $101,350 | $82,650–$130,580 |
| Michigan | $101,030 | $74,600–$129,080 |
| Rhode Island | $100,920 | $66,830–$132,530 |
| New York | $99,880 | $76,800–$129,880 |
| Illinois | $97,860 | $63,490–$125,550 |
| Colorado | $96,600 | $69,200–$110,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,070 | $73,730–$103,640 |
| Kansas | $93,830 | $75,070–$135,240 |
| Washington | $85,970 | $74,110–$101,620 |
| Georgia | $85,300 | $65,530–$119,830 |
| Maine | $85,250 | $61,450–$121,990 |
| New Mexico | $85,240 | $67,120–$101,310 |
| Nebraska | $85,050 | $74,630–$97,590 |
| Montana | $84,680 | $66,640–$128,370 |
| Louisiana | $83,680 | $72,330–$115,880 |
| Wisconsin | $83,480 | $76,850–$108,120 |
| Missouri | $83,000 | $62,100–$123,830 |
| Wyoming | $82,830 | $75,070–$101,300 |
| Kentucky | $82,550 | $62,710–$130,020 |
| Iowa | $82,050 | $64,100–$127,200 |
| West Virginia | $81,830 | $64,150–$103,280 |
| Texas | $81,810 | $62,640–$105,820 |
| New Jersey | $81,600 | $62,430–$111,000 |
| Indiana | $81,530 | $63,250–$103,460 |
| South Carolina | $81,200 | $64,250–$105,600 |
| Virginia | $80,330 | $62,660–$106,500 |
| Tennessee | $79,150 | $65,130–$111,490 |
| Connecticut | $78,820 | $70,860–$109,450 |
| North Carolina | $78,620 | $62,050–$103,790 |
| Vermont | $78,560 | $63,470–$93,690 |
| Ohio | $77,910 | $62,210–$102,030 |
| Florida | $77,630 | $62,750–$82,290 |
| Alabama | $76,430 | $63,450–$100,110 |
| South Dakota | $75,810 | $61,960–$102,500 |
| Mississippi | $66,420 | $51,970–$93,000 |
| Arkansas | $64,720 | $62,880–$75,890 |
| Oklahoma | $64,450 | $49,180–$101,940 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.