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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in West Virginia

The median chemistry teachers, postsecondary in West Virginia earns $81,830 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,226 a month.

10th percentile
$59,200
25th percentile
$64,150
Median percentile
$81,830
75th percentile
$103,280
90th percentile
$142,030

Based on 90 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

$62,715 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,830
Federal income tax−$9,173
Social Security + Medicare−$6,260
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,682
Monthly take-home$5,226
Every two weeks$2,412

Does it go far here?

$91,433Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($872 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in West Virginia

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$278,530
Physicians, All Other$258,020
Chief Executives$151,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,820
Pharmacists$133,430
Physician Assistants$128,610
Nurse Practitioners$127,320
Managers, All Other$124,940

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