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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Pittsburgh, PA

The median chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Pittsburgh, PA earns $83,150 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,398 a month.

10th percentile
$56,920
25th percentile
$64,910
Median percentile
$83,150
75th percentile
$95,280
90th percentile
$149,090

Based on 340 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$64,773 take-home a year
Gross pay$83,150
Federal income tax−$9,463
Social Security + Medicare−$6,361
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,553
Monthly take-home$5,398
Every two weeks$2,491

Does it go far here?

$87,830Median pay in Pittsburgh, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.7 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,053 a month, Census ACS).

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Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,090
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Database Architects$152,800

All chemistry teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania