Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $77,950 a year. About 1,050 people work in this job there.

$77,950Median yearly pay

$62,070–$102,110Middle half of workers, yearly

1,050People in this job in Virginia

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($80,340). Virginia ranks 30th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in Virginia

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$47,050
25% of workers	$62,070
Half of workers (median)	$77,950
75% of workers	$102,110
90% of workers	$135,810

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Richmond	$81,870	150
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$78,770	210
Harrisonburg	$76,710	80
Roanoke	$65,080	40

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,880
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$49,890
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,060
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,830
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,310
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,860
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,190
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,780

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

Open psychology teachers, postsecondary jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring psychology teachers, postsecondary? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/psychology-teachers-postsecondary/virginia.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.