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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Iowa
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa earn a median $82,050 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $82,050 a year
- U.S. median
- $93,250 a year
- Employment
- 230
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $82,050
- Mean (average)
- $101,070 (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $61,090
- 25th percentile
- $64,100
- 75th percentile
- $127,200
- 90th percentile
- $154,290
- Employment
- 230 (estimate error ±1.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.14
- Location quotient
- 1.12 (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 Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $74,630 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chemistry teachers, postsecondary make in Iowa?
- The median wage for chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Iowa is $82,050 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 230 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do chemistry teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
- Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $74,630 a year.