Jobs Similar to Chemistry Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to chemistry teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers and Biological Science Teachers.
Chemistry Teachers: $93,250 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Chemistry Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $103,170+11% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $94,980+2% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $84,620−9% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $100,310+8% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $79,940−14% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 79% | $109,270+17% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $101,420+9% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Geneticists | 78% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 78% | $77,270−17% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 77% | $107,310+15% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 76% | $103,410+11% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Neurologists | 75% | $248,560+167% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | 75% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Pharmacists | 75% | $140,910+51% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $98,700+6% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $80,250−14% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 74% | $127,410+37% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $96,980+4% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Medical Dosimetrists | 74% | $147,470+58% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Epidemiologists | 74% | $87,220−6% | Graduate degree |
- 1Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $103,170 (+11%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $94,980 (+2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $84,620 (−9%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $100,310 (+8%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $79,940 (−14%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
79% similar · $109,270 (+17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $101,420 (+9%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Geneticists
78% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 9Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
78% similar · $77,270 (−17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
77% similar · $107,310 (+15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
76% similar · $103,410 (+11%) · Graduate degree
- 12Neurologists
75% similar · $248,560 (+167%) · Graduate degree
- 13Preventive Medicine Physicians
75% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 14Pharmacists
75% similar · $140,910 (+51%) · Graduate degree
- 15Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $98,700 (+6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $80,250 (−14%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Biochemists and Biophysicists
74% similar · $127,410 (+37%) · Graduate degree
- 18Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $96,980 (+4%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Medical Dosimetrists
74% similar · $147,470 (+58%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Epidemiologists
74% similar · $87,220 (−6%) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than chemistry teachers.
- Neurologists75% similar · $248,560 (+167%)
- Medical Dosimetrists74% similar · $147,470 (+58%)
- Pharmacists75% similar · $140,910 (+51%)
- Biochemists and Biophysicists74% similar · $127,410 (+37%)
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary79% similar · $109,270 (+17%)
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary77% similar · $107,310 (+15%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for chemistry teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where chemistry teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Geneticists (78)
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists (78)
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (76)
- Preventive Medicine Physicians (75)
- Epidemiologists (74)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians (74)
- Orthoptists (73)
- Allergists and Immunologists (72)
- Bioinformatics Scientists (72)
- Biologists (72)
Questions about jobs like chemistry teachers
What jobs are most similar to chemistry teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (84% similar), Environmental Science Teachers (84% similar), Biological Science Teachers (83% similar), Physics Teachers (82% similar) and Mathematical Science Teachers (79% similar).
Which jobs like chemistry teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Neurologists ($248,560, +167%; usually a graduate degree), Medical Dosimetrists ($147,470, +58%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Pharmacists ($140,910, +51%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with chemistry teachers ($93,250). Without more preparation than chemistry teachers usually need: Neurologists, Medical Dosimetrists and Pharmacists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.