Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Raleigh, NC

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Raleigh

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,700 or more. The middle half of chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Raleigh earn between $64,360 and $154,860.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Raleigh earn 33% more than the North Carolina average ($90,050) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($105,210). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $93,250.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Raleigh

On the average salary of $119,530, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $88,659 a year, or $7,388 a month and $3,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Raleigh a good place for chemistry teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $119,530 buys what about $121,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other North Carolina cities

Raleigh ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($121,720).

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Highest-paying cities for chemistry teachers, postsecondary

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,190).

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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