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Occupation · SOC 25-1052

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 19,980 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $93,250 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

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19,980
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$93,250
Median pay a year
Middle half: $68,530–$127,280
1,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.3%
291
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+17.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 87 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $99,980 · LCA filings 141,580$99,98014
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $100,560 · LCA filings 4620$100,5604
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $141,370 · LCA filings 11560$141,37011
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $123,250 · LCA filings 7530$123,2507
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $99,230 · LCA filings 7500$99,2307
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $99,650 · LCA filings 1360$99,6501
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $83,150 · LCA filings 2340$83,1502
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $98,170 · LCA filings 4310$98,1704
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $102,620 · LCA filings 5300$102,6205
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $101,270 · LCA filings 0300$101,2700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 8$156,4301108
Wilmington, NCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$144,160400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 560 · LCA filings 11$141,37056011
Lexington–Fayette, KYEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$138,890800
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 80 · LCA filings 1$138,330801

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 1,58014111,580
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 5601110560
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 11083110
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 53074530
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 50075500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $85,180 · Level III $110,240 · Level IV $135,300$60,120$85,180$110,240$135,300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $79,857 · Level III $101,633 · Level IV $123,410$58,080$79,857$101,633$123,410
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $123,077 · Level III $159,353 · Level IV $195,630$86,800$123,077$159,353$195,630
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $109,090 · Level III $142,510 · Level IV $175,930$75,670$109,090$142,510$175,930
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $82,023 · Level III $102,837 · Level IV $123,650$61,210$82,023$102,837$123,650
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $81,983 · Level III $99,977 · Level IV $117,970$63,990$81,983$99,977$117,970
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $76,590 · Level III $92,920 · Level IV $109,250$60,260$76,590$92,920$109,250
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $85,883 · Level III $107,927 · Level IV $129,970$63,840$85,883$107,927$129,970
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $84,567 · Level III $108,493 · Level IV $132,420$60,640$84,567$108,493$132,420
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $93,670 · Level III $115,650 · Level IV $137,630$71,690$93,670$115,650$137,630
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $123,163 · Level III $153,147 · Level IV $183,130$93,180$123,163$153,147$183,130

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
ChemistryCIP 40.05 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months2,744STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology