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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee earn a median $79,150 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.

Median in TN
$79,150 a year
U.S. median
$93,250 a year
Employment
370
Location quotient
0.89
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Tennessee

10%: $59,730Median: $79,15090%: $137,280
Median (50%)
$79,150
Mean (average)
$95,780 (estimate error ±0.3%)
10th percentile
$59,730
25th percentile
$65,130
75th percentile
$111,490
90th percentile
$137,280
Employment
370 (estimate error ±0.3%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.11
Location quotient
0.89 (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 Tennessee

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Knoxville, TN$88,44060
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$76,01050
Chattanooga, TN-GA$74,45050

H-1B filings for chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

8 certified filings with a median offered wage of $72,640.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do chemistry teachers, postsecondary make in Tennessee?
The median wage for chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee is $79,150 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 370 jobs in the state.
Where in Tennessee do chemistry teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
Knoxville, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $88,440 a year.