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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary salary is $80,340 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$49,050
Median (p50)
$80,340
Top (p90)
$153,600
Sample size
41,530

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$49,050
p25$63,400
Median$80,340
p75$105,920
Top (p90)$153,600
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by region

California$107,340
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$102,740
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$101,980
New York$100,720
Michigan$99,900
Connecticut$84,500
Massachusetts$82,930
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$82,930
Minnesota$82,640
New Jersey$80,790

Pay trend

Down 0.1% from 2023 to 2025.

$93,9902023
$93,5302024
$93,8602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary FAQs

What is the average Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States?

The median Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in United States is $80,340 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of psychology teachers, postsecondarys earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $49,050 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $153,600 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $80,340.

Do Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $107,340, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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