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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $80,340 a year. About 41,530 people work in this job there.

$80,340Median yearly pay
$63,400–$105,920Middle half of workers, yearly
41,530People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,050
25% of workers$63,400
Half of workers (median)$80,340
75% of workers$105,920
90% of workers$153,600

Best-paying states for psychology teachers, postsecondary

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$107,3404,410
Delaware$102,3400
Maryland$101,430640
District of Columbia$101,250340
New York$100,7204,070
Michigan$99,900920
North Dakota$97,11060
New Hampshire$95,030110
Rhode Island$94,360180
Utah$93,090200

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for psychology teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,700 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$42,910
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,940
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$80,260
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$77,270
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290

Other job titles for this job

Abnormal Psychology TeacherAdjunct Psychology Faculty MemberAdjunct Psychology InstructorAdjunct Psychology ProfessorApplied Psychology ProfessorApplied Psychology TeacherChild Development ProfessorChild Psychology TeacherClinical Psychology ProfessorClinical Psychology TeacherEducational Psychology ProfessorEducational Psychology Teacher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.