Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $60,117 versus $52,950 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +13.5%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 1.1% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $77,642 | 158 | 87.3% |
| Master's | $60,117 | 20 | 11% |
| Bachelor's | $52,950 | 2 | 1.1% |
| Other | $51,000 | 1 | 0.6% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $57,418 |
| Georgia Southern University | Master's | 0% | 100% | $55,450 |
| CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY | N/A | N/A | N/A | $60,540 |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $54,666 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $72,422 |
| Arizona State University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $80,000 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $66,040 |
| University of Colorado | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $83,000 |
| Texas A&M University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $74,700 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | 0% | 20% | $86,940 |
| New York University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $87,554 |
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $95,000 |
| State University of New York at Binghamton | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $74,500 |
| West Virginia University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $66,000 |
| The University of Tennessee | N/A | N/A | N/A | $65,389 |
| Texas Tech University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $62,000 |
| Purdue University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $80,206 |
| University of Oklahoma | N/A | N/A | N/A | $75,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno | N/A | N/A | N/A | $71,057 |
| Auburn University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $70,000 |