Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $76,010 a year. About 790 people work in this job there.

$76,010Median yearly pay

$61,580–$96,130Middle half of workers, yearly

790People in this job in Tennessee

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($80,340). Tennessee ranks 38th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$50,860
25% of workers	$61,580
Half of workers (median)	$76,010
75% of workers	$96,130
90% of workers	$127,760

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Knoxville	$81,030	110
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$78,660	220
Memphis	$76,190	130
Jackson	$65,180	50

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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	$76,240
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,050
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,940
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,640
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,600

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.