Career Outlook dot US

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in The United States

(Profesores de química, enseñanza de nivel superior)

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary -- Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)25-1052.00
Career InterestsSIR
Minimum education required(Doctoral)
Doctoral or professional degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.64 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)26,700
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)28,400
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)2,400
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$45,940
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$92,650
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$159,160
Career ClusterEducation & Training
(Educación y entrenamiento)
Major Occupational GroupEducation, Training, and Library

* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


O*NET logo  Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET OnLine includes: Job Titles; Tasks; Knowledge; Skills; Abilities; Work Activities; Work Context; Job Zone; Interests; Work Styles; Work Values; Related Occupations; and Wages & Employment Trends.

Career One Stop logo   Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Career One Stop includes: Occupation Description; State and National Wages; State and National Trends; Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Tasks and Activities; Tools and Technology; Education and Training, Related Occupation Profiles, and Web Resources.

Occupational Outlook Handbook logo  Postsecondary Teachers
The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the US Department of Labor includes: Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Employment; Job Outlook; Earnings; Related Occupations; and Additional Information.


Career Videos