Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $76,810 a year. About 960 people work in this job there.

$76,810Median yearly pay

$54,120–$104,510Middle half of workers, yearly

960People in this job in Colorado

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($80,340). Colorado ranks 37th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in Colorado

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$39,580
25% of workers	$54,120
Half of workers (median)	$76,810
75% of workers	$104,510
90% of workers	$132,980

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$83,690	340
Fort Collins-Loveland	$82,790	60
Boulder	$81,250	0
Greeley	$59,990	40

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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)

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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,930
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,210
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,530
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,070
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,530

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.