If there’s one thing chemistry students dread, it would have to be the salary for chemistry teacher. Not only is he or she the one leading the class, but also probably the most demanding when it comes to a job. However, you know what they say: no pain, no gain! You never get something for nothing in this life. But that’s about to change. After all, the world has changed too and it’s time for chemistry teachers to receive better remuneration for their profession from now on…
Chemistry teachers earn an average of $60,000 per year.
Salary depends on the level of education and experience, as well as the area in which you teach. Chemistry teachers with a master’s degree or higher can earn $63,000 or more per year.
The median annual salary for all chemistry teachers was $59,040 in May 2016. The middle 50 percent earned between $46,110 and $79,410. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,410, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $94,640.
Salary for chemistry teacher
A person working as a Chemistry Teacher in Nigeria typically earns around 264,000 NGN per month. Salaries range from 140,000 NGN (lowest) to 402,000 NGN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Chemistry Teacher salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Chemistry Teacher Salary Distribution in Nigeria
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeChemistry Teacher salaries in Nigeria range from 140,000 NGN per month (minimum salary) to 402,000 NGN per month (maximum salary).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 248,000 NGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Chemistry Teacher(s) are earning less than 248,000 NGN while the other half are earning more than 248,000 NGN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
- PercentilesClosely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Chemistry Teacher(s) are earning less than 175,000 NGN while 75% of them are earning more than 175,000 NGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Chemistry Teacher(s) are earning less than 306,000 NGN while 25% are earning more than 306,000 NGN.
Chemistry Teacher Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Chemistry Teacher salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Chemistry Teacher with less than two years of experience makes approximately 161,000 NGN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 198,000 NGN per month, 23% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 280,000 NGN per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Chemistry Teacher(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 327,000 NGN per month, 17% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 360,000 NGN per month, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 381,000 NGN per month, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Chemistry Teacher average salary change by experience in Nigeria
| 0 – 2 Years | 161,000 NGN | |
| 2 – 5 Years | +23% | 198,000 NGN |
| 5 – 10 Years | +42% | 280,000 NGN |
| 10 – 15 Years | +17% | 327,000 NGN |
| 15 – 20 Years | +10% | 360,000 NGN |
| 20+ Years | +6% | 381,000 NGN |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Chemistry Teacher Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Chemistry Teacher salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor’s Degree, the average salary of a Chemistry Teacher is 177,000 NGN per month.
While someone with a Master’s Degree gets a salary of 281,000 NGN per month, 59% more than someone having a Bachelor’s Degree degree.
A PhD gets its holder an average salary of 365,000 NGN per month, 30% more than someone with a Master’s Degree.
Chemistry Teacher average salary difference by education level in Nigeria
| Bachelor’s Degree | 177,000 NGN | |
| Master’s Degree | +59% | 281,000 NGN |
| PhD | +30% | 365,000 NGN |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
