Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1052 · 2024-2034
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $136,682per year
- Projected openings
- 1,340
- Projected change
- 0%
- Usually needs
- Doctoral or professional degree
Skills this work uses most
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- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $155,387 | 120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $140,384 | 210 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $138,570 | 130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $137,940 | 110 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $135,382 | 110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $133,340 | 280 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA (Santa Barbara County) | $106,970 | 50 |
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,765 | 3,210 | +4.9% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $143,323 | 1,070 | +7.7% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,959 | 1,130 | 0% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,338 | 2,830 | -2.4% |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $50,516 | 28,690 | +2.6% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $141,123 | 2,620 | +6.1% |