Chemistry Teacher salary in New York, NY
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bronx, Hempstead, Riverdale, West Long Branch, Long Island City.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Assistant Professor Chemistry
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,764 |
| 25th | $77,980 |
| 50th (median) | $96,618 |
| 75th | $104,010 |
| 90th | $141,610 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,162 | $78,967 | $95,193 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $85,581 | $73,718 | $93,464 | 12 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $90,375 | $86,645 | $99,532 | 17 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
New York's median Chemistry Teacher salary of $96,618 is worth about $85,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $99,980 in May 2025 (1,580 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,618, 3% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY | too few | 2 |
| Hofstra University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.