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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Alabama
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Alabama earn a median $76,430 a year, 18% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AL
- $76,430 a year
- U.S. median
- $93,250 a year
- Employment
- 310
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alabama
- Median (50%)
- $76,430
- Mean (average)
- $88,450 (estimate error ±0.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $58,230
- 25th percentile
- $63,450
- 75th percentile
- $100,110
- 90th percentile
- $132,730
- Employment
- 310 (estimate error ±1.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.15
- Location quotient
- 1.14 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay by metro area in Alabama
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $92,250 | 70 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $83,460 | 50 |
H-1B filings for chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Alabama
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $88,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chemistry teachers, postsecondary make in Alabama?
- The median wage for chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Alabama is $76,430 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 310 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alabama do chemistry teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
- Birmingham, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $92,250 a year.