Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Springfield, MA

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Springfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,980 or more. The middle half of chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Springfield earn between $74,350 and $102,350.

*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 Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Springfield earn 31% less than the Massachusetts average ($130,570) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($105,210). At the median the gap is -19% 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 Springfield

On the average salary of $90,360, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $68,200 a year, or $5,683 a month and $2,623 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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

Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $90,360 buys what about $94,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities

Springfield ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($142,840).

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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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