Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $102,740 a year. About 3,950 people work in this job there.

$102,740Median yearly pay

$77,580–$130,620Middle half of workers, yearly

3,950People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 28% higher than the U.S. median ($80,340). It is 2% higher than the New York median ($100,720).

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$63,110
25% of workers	$77,580
Half of workers (median)	$102,740
75% of workers	$130,620
90% of workers	$204,490

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$102,740	3,950
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$100,780	170
Ithaca	$93,500	110
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$93,160	210
Rochester	$81,120	190
Utica-Rome	$80,420	50
Syracuse	$79,210	120

New York 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 York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,090
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$45,100
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,640
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,130
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,700
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,210
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,850
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,770

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.