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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in New Jersey
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey earn a median $81,600 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $81,600 a year
- U.S. median
- $93,250 a year
- Employment
- 750
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $81,600
- Mean (average)
- $92,670 (estimate error ±0.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,220
- 25th percentile
- $62,430
- 75th percentile
- $111,000
- 90th percentile
- $158,820
- Employment
- 750 (estimate error ±0.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.17
- Location quotient
- 1.36 (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 New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $99,980 | 1,580 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $99,230 | 500 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $97,900 | 90 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $81,560 | Not reported |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chemistry teachers, postsecondary make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for chemistry teachers, postsecondary in New Jersey is $81,600 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 750 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do chemistry teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $99,980 a year.