# Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

> Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/chemistry-teachers-postsecondary
- SOC code: 25-1052.00
- Career family: Education
- Median annual pay: $93,250 (10th percentile $57,870, 90th percentile $172,110)
- Projected growth: As fast as average, +2.3%
- Openings a year: 1,700
- Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree
- Bright outlook: no
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Interest profile (code ISR)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 51 |
| Investigative (I) | 80 |
| Artistic (A) | 33 |
| Social (S) | 79 |
| Enterprising (E) | 18 |
| Conventional (C) | 46 |

## What you'd do

- Training and Teaching Others (importance 92/100)
- Working with Computers (importance 84/100)
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (importance 77/100)
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (importance 76/100)
- Analyzing Data or Information (importance 76/100)
- Getting Information (importance 76/100)
- Coaching and Developing Others (importance 75/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 75/100)
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (importance 74/100)
- Thinking Creatively (importance 73/100)

## Skills

Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Science, Complex Problem Solving

## Knowledge

Chemistry, English Language, Mathematics, Education and Training, Biology, Physics, Engineering and Technology, Computers and Electronics, Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service

## Also called

Adjunct Chemistry Instructor, Adjunct Chemistry Professor, Adjunct Instructor, Analytical Chemistry Teacher, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Biochemistry Professor, Chemical Educator, Chemistry Adjunct Instructor, Chemistry Adjunct Professor

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Chemistry](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4005) (CIP 4005, 1,371 colleges)
- [Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1313) (CIP 1313, 1,257 colleges)
- [Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4006) (CIP 4006, 593 colleges)
- [Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/5120) (CIP 5120, 175 colleges)
- [Materials Sciences](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4010) (CIP 4010, 69 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Northeastern University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northeastern-university-1923) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $142,985 | $21,908 |
| [Long Island University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/long-island-university-1520) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $136,840 | not reported |
| [University of Louisiana at Monroe](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe-2935) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $134,329 | $13,980 |
| [University of Hawaii at Hilo](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo-2914) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $80,004 | $131,134 | not reported |
| [Western New England University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/western-new-england-university-3234) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $129,138 | $19,500 |
| [University of Kansas](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-kansas-2931) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $125,384 | $12,577 |
| [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus-1896) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $125,175 | $13,000 |
| [Saint Joseph's University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-joseph-s-university-2308) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $60,086 | $122,633 | $26,500 |

## Related careers

- [Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biological-science-teachers-postsecondary): $84,620 median pay
- [Physics Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/physics-teachers-postsecondary): $100,310 median pay
- [Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/atmospheric-earth-marine-and-space-sciences-teachers-postsecondary): $103,170 median pay
- [Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/environmental-science-teachers-postsecondary): $94,980 median pay
- [Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mathematical-science-teachers-postsecondary): $79,940 median pay
- [Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/teaching-assistants-postsecondary): $42,910 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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