Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California

In California, the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $107,340 a year. About 4,410 people work in this job there.

$107,340Median yearly pay

$81,600–$165,660Middle half of workers, yearly

4,410People in this job in California

That is 34% higher than the U.S. median ($80,340). California ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in California

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$68,200
25% of workers	$81,600
Half of workers (median)	$107,340
75% of workers	$165,660
90% of workers	$205,930

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$137,810	400
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$133,880	230
Fresno	$133,490	150
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$129,610	330
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$126,690	360
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$126,080	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$105,720	440
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$103,780	110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$101,980	1,830

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$49,140
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$165,110
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,680
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,850
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,780
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,820
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,680
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,370

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.