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25-1052 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 teaching and research. Excludes "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach biochemistry.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southeast Minnesota 5016$95,654.60/yr$61,622.78/yr$79,859.48/yr$85,716.20/yr$105,540.45/yr$144,530.64/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services360N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Southwest Minnesota N/A$87,677.71/yrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A$109,933.25/yrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A$88,865.54/yrN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State 10$83,261.22/yrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$81,448.06/yrN/A
Central Minnesota 30$81,454.24/yr0.0%
Northeast Minnesota 30$83,946.31/yr3.7%
Northwest Minnesota 30$78,380.11/yr0.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 30$83,941.16/yrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$68,343.84/yrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 40$85,713.11/yrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 50$85,716.20/yr0.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 190$102,153.13/yr2.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 200$100,290.52/yrN/A
Minnesota 360$86,990.57/yr3.1%




  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
  • Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.