Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,590 or more. The middle half of chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Austin earn between $58,730 and $109,020.
- $57K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $109K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,300 | $7,692 | — |
| Median | $76,250 | $6,354 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,730 | $4,894 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,020 | $9,085 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $92,300, a single filer in Austin takes home about $73,763 a year, or $6,147 a month and $2,837 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for chemistry teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $92,300 buys what about $94,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($141,490).
- College Station$141,490
- Houston$100,150
- Dallas$97,840
- Austin$92,300
- El Paso$88,440
- San Antonio$86,560
- Tyler$75,070
Highest-paying cities for chemistry teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,190).
- San Francisco, CA$169,190
- San Diego, CA$167,730
- San Jose, CA$167,430
- Los Angeles, CA$159,710
- Riverside, CA$153,440
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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Austin: questions
What is the entry-level chemistry teachers, postsecondary salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemistry teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Austin?
About $73,763 a year ($6,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemistry teachers, postsecondary earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($111,259).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1052; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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