Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $78,330 a year. About 840 people work in this job there.

$78,330Median yearly pay

$61,260–$96,070Middle half of workers, yearly

840People in this job in Washington

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($80,340). Washington ranks 29th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for psychology teachers, postsecondary in Washington

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$50,180
25% of workers	$61,260
Half of workers (median)	$78,330
75% of workers	$96,070
90% of workers	$108,560

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$79,400	440
Bellingham	$78,820	40
Walla Walla	$73,070	30
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$64,200	90

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,520
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$50,460
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,170
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,560
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,630
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,390
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,280
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,960

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.