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SOC 25-1052·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$104,370
10-yr outlook
+21.5%by 2032
Openings / year
254
Workers in NY
1,920
How pay grows with experience
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $68,891 |
| Median (typical) | $104,370 |
| Experienced | $144,115 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $129,030 |
| Hudson Valley | $102,683 |
| Long Island | $102,198 |
| Capital Region | $98,091 |
| Southern Tier | $88,567 |
| Central New York | $87,967 |
| Western New York | $85,838 |
| Finger Lakes | $83,399 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$105,661 median (+$1,290) · +21.3% by 2032
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$105,831 median (+$1,461) · +21.4% by 2032
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$108,222 median (+$3,852) · +21.8% by 2032
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$111,659 median (+$7,289) · +21.1% by 2032
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$112,994 median (+$8,623) · +21.2% by 2032
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124,901 median (+$20,530) · +22.1% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104,237 median (−$134) · +21.1% by 2032
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$103,926 median (−$445) · +20.9% by 2032
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$103,851 median (−$520) · +22.4% by 2032
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,832 median (−$1,539) · +21.1% by 2032
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,158 median (−$2,213) · +20.3% by 2032
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,027 median (−$2,343) · +21.1% by 2032
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