Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Chemistry Teacher make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$54,309 / yrTotal Pay
$51,116 / yrBase Pay
$3,193 / yrAdditional Pay

$54,309

 / yr
$35K$85K
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The estimated total pay for a Chemistry Teacher is $54,309 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,116 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,193 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Related Job Titles

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Some related job titles are Biology/Chemistry Teacher Salaries with median pay of $53,091, Professor of Chemistry Salaries with median pay of $67,034, High School Biology and Chemistry Teacher Salaries with median pay of $59,311, High School Chemistry Teacher Salaries with median pay of $62,945.

Top Paying Companies

For a Chemistry Teacher in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Chemistry Teacher in United States. Employers include New York City Department of Education, Magnolia Public Schools and Noble Network of Charter Schools.

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New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
$70,994/yr
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Harmony Public Schools
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Chemistry TeacherSee 49 salaries from this location

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 / yr

$61,490

 / yr

$59,991

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$70,994

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Top Paying Industries

For a Chemistry Teacher in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Chemistry Teacher in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $70,994 and Education with a median total pay of $59,527.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$70,994

    15% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$59,527

    1% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Chemistry Teacher is New York City Department of Education.

New York City Department of EducationNew York City Department of Education$70,994/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

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Chemistry Instructor

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$53,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Chemistry Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$49,504

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
High School Chemistry Teacher

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$78,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Chemistry Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13,500

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
High School Chemistry Teacher

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$52,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago
Chemistry Teacher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$4,000

/mo

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago
Science/Chemistry Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago
Chemistry Instructor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago
Chemistry Teacher

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$71,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

10-14 years
6 days ago

Chemistry Teacher pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Chemistry Teacher is $51,116 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chemistry Teacher salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 440 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chemistry Teacher employees.

The highest salary for a Chemistry Teacher in United States is $78,880 per year.

The lowest salary for a Chemistry Teacher in United States is $33,125 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Chemistry Teacher or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Chemistry Teacher.