Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

Ranked #1 of 48 · CA

46.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $154,490 ≈ $74/hr
Median annual salary $132,960
Employment 1,650

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $78,450P25 $102,980 Median $132,960P75 $188,810P90 $278,510

About 80% of chemistry teachers, postsecondarys in California earn between $78,450 and $278,510. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$154,490
U.S. average
$105,210

The mean chemistry teachers, postsecondary salary in California is $154,490, about 46.8% above the U.S. average ($105,210). That works out to roughly $74/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $156,430 $153,440 110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $141,370 $159,710 560
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $138,300 $167,730 250
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $137,440 $169,190 150
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $131,080 $167,430 160
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $130,340 $146,150 120
Fresno, CA $128,550 $129,390 50
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $94,580 $107,060 60

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