Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $80,790 a year. About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$80,790Median yearly pay

$63,450–$126,340Middle half of workers, yearly

1,630People in this job in New Jersey

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($80,340). New Jersey ranks 20th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in New Jersey

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$32,730
25% of workers	$63,450
Half of workers (median)	$80,790
75% of workers	$126,340
90% of workers	$163,560

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Trenton-Princeton	$77,100	110

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

Job	Median yearly pay
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$54,260
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,630
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,600
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,660
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,450
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,350
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,900
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,250

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.