Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $86,390–$177,480
- vs U.S. median
- +32%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 16
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $123,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $93,250 and 14% above the MA statewide median of $108,270. It ranks #4 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $123,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $86,390 and $177,480. The 10th percentile is $66,080 and the 90th is $284,230.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $93,250 and 14% above the MA statewide median of $108,270. It ranks #4 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.