Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1052.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$93,250
Employment, U.S.19,980
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,870 | $68,530 | $93,250 | $127,280 | $172,110 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 310 | $76,430 | 1.14 |
| Arizona | 210 | $103,790 | 0.52 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $64,720 | 0.64 |
| California | 1,650 | $132,960 | 0.71 |
| Colorado | 330 | $96,600 | 0.90 |
| Connecticut | 350 | $78,820 | 1.61 |
| Delaware | 80 | $104,610 | 1.34 |
| District of Columbia | 100 | $103,370 | 1.12 |
| Florida | 340 | $77,630 | 0.27 |
| Georgia | 500 | $85,300 | 0.79 |
| Idaho | 60 | Not available | 0.52 |
| Illinois | 880 | $97,860 | 1.12 |
| Indiana | 530 | $81,530 | 1.28 |
| Iowa | 230 | $82,050 | 1.12 |
| Kansas | 170 | $93,830 | 0.91 |
| Kentucky | 250 | $82,550 | 0.97 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $83,680 | 0.56 |
| Maine | 70 | $85,250 | 0.83 |
| Maryland | 310 | $101,530 | 0.87 |
| Massachusetts | 820 | $108,270 | 1.74 |
| Michigan | 560 | $101,030 | 0.99 |
| Minnesota | 430 | $104,380 | 1.14 |
| Mississippi | 130 | $66,420 | 0.88 |
| Missouri | 460 | $83,000 | 1.22 |
| Montana | 80 | $84,680 | 1.18 |
| Nebraska | 150 | $85,050 | 1.13 |
| Nevada | 60 | $101,640 | 0.32 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $102,220 | 0.78 |
| New Jersey | 750 | $81,600 | 1.36 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $85,240 | 0.69 |
| New York | 1,840 | $99,880 | 1.47 |
| North Carolina | 900 | $78,620 | 1.42 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $111,020 | 1.03 |
| Ohio | 700 | $77,910 | 0.98 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $64,450 | 1.01 |
| Oregon | 460 | $101,350 | 1.82 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,270 | $95,070 | 1.63 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | $100,920 | 1.70 |
| South Carolina | 270 | $81,200 | 0.91 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $75,810 | 1.15 |
| Tennessee | 370 | $79,150 | 0.89 |
| Texas | 1,470 | $81,810 | 0.82 |
| Utah | 200 | $102,110 | 0.88 |
| Vermont | 90 | $78,560 | 2.26 |
| Virginia | 760 | $80,330 | 1.44 |
| Washington | 390 | $85,970 | 0.85 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $81,830 | 0.94 |
| Wisconsin | 450 | $83,480 | 1.20 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $82,830 | 0.87 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.978 |
| 2 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.977 |
| 3 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.971 |
| 4 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.966 |
| 5 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5 | 0.956 |
| 6 | Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 5 | 0.954 |
| 7 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Biologists | 5 | 0.953 |
| 9 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.951 |
| 10 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.950 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | Critical Thinking | 0.88 | 0.966 |
| Animal Scientists | Systems Evaluation | 0.76 | 0.950 |
| Pharmacists | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.941 |
| Materials Scientists | Operations Analysis | 0.88 | 0.929 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | Quality Control Analysis | 1.76 | 0.927 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.921 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Local Alignment Search Tool BLAST | 5 of 20 | 38.5x |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | 9 of 20 | 4.5x |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | 5 of 20 | 12.8x |
| Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequence analysis software | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| SAS | 9 of 20 | 3.5x |
| PHYLIP | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | 8 of 20 | 3.3x |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | 7 of 20 | 3.5x |
| Geographic information system GIS software | 6 of 20 | 3.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 4.77 | 6.25 |
| English Language | 4.55 | 5.24 |
| Mathematics | 4.54 | 5.65 |
| Education and Training | 4.51 | 6.14 |
| Biology | 3.58 | 4.80 |
| Physics | 3.42 | 4.13 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.35 | 3.77 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.33 | 4.34 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.02 | 3.32 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.81 | 3.48 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.77 | 2.52 |
| Administrative | 2.72 | 4.16 |
| Psychology | 2.72 | 3.15 |
| Communications and Media | 2.67 | 3.62 |
| Administration and Management | 2.61 | 3.37 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.56 | 3.17 |
| Design | 2.51 | 3.23 |
| Mechanical | 2.35 | 2.78 |
| Law and Government | 2.11 | 2.18 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.11 | 2.14 |
| Production and Processing | 2.02 | 2.18 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.01 | 1.76 |
| Telecommunications | 1.99 | 1.79 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.98 | 2.30 |
| Geography | 1.84 | 2.59 |
| Transportation | 1.82 | 1.74 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.79 | 2.30 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.62 | 1.39 |
| History and Archeology | 1.61 | 1.55 |
| Building and Construction | 1.55 | 1.51 |
| Food Production | 1.45 | 0.94 |
| Foreign Language | 1.36 | 0.73 |
| Fine Arts | 1.35 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5.50 |
| Written Expression | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 4.50 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.12 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.12 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Learning management system LMS in demand
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Auto3DEM
- Blackboard Learn
- CCP4
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Email software
- IHRSR++
- Image scanning software
- Moodle
- Mosflm
- OriginLab Origin
- PerkinElmer ChemOffice Chem3D
- PerkinElmer ChemOffice ChemDraw
- PerkinElmer ChemOffice Suite
- Sakai CLE
- Wavefunction Spartan
- Web browser software
- iParadigms Turnitin
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 100 | 11.28 | $108,520 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 100 | 6.01 | $80,260 |
| New Haven, CT | 110 | 3.10 | $78,710 |
| Rochester, NY | 160 | 2.60 | $80,250 |
| Syracuse, NY | 100 | 2.50 | $81,540 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 340 | 2.38 | $83,150 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 130 | 2.24 | $84,160 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | 1.94 | $101,270 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 110 | 1.62 | $101,770 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 140 | 1.62 | $77,490 |