SOC 25-1066 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$80,340
- 10th percentile
- $49,050
- 25th percentile
- $63,400
- Median
- $80,340
- 75th percentile
- $105,920
- 90th percentile
- $153,600
- Mean
- $93,860
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 41,530.
That median is 57.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | 140 | $78,610 | $142,840 | $230,950 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 400 | $76,460 | $137,810 | $250,700 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 230 | $74,670 | $133,880 | $216,690 |
| Fresno, CA | 150 | $80,040 | $133,490 | $174,020 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 330 | $67,490 | $129,610 | $221,400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 360 | $61,990 | $126,690 | $219,190 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 40 | $61,250 | $126,080 | $197,750 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 60 | $64,020 | $109,140 | $287,720 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 440 | $92,430 | $105,720 | $203,450 |
| Wilmington, NC | 80 | $61,610 | $105,420 | $171,880 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 40 | $64,130 | $104,560 | $133,240 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 130 | $65,280 | $104,480 | $177,490 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 110 | $63,490 | $103,780 | $138,950 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,950 | $63,110 | $102,740 | $204,490 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,830 | $68,310 | $101,980 | $191,670 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 310 | $58,020 | $101,810 | $166,940 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 70 | $67,350 | $101,670 | $213,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 710 | $56,920 | $100,980 | $159,910 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 170 | $62,130 | $100,780 | $126,860 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 170 | $60,140 | $100,450 | $204,630 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,950 | $63,110 | $102,740 | $204,490 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,830 | $68,310 | $101,980 | $191,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,690 | $59,350 | $82,930 | $140,080 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,620 | $38,570 | $77,860 | $130,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 860 | $47,830 | $77,840 | $165,380 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 710 | $56,920 | $100,980 | $159,910 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 690 | $61,620 | $77,430 | $132,260 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 680 | $55,130 | $77,980 | $131,470 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 560 | $42,680 | $77,950 | $143,040 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 480 | $63,280 | $92,190 | $169,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 470 | $49,990 | $72,110 | $120,120 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 460 | $50,900 | $81,780 | $146,700 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 440 | $51,990 | $82,450 | $136,800 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 440 | $92,430 | $105,720 | $203,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 440 | $59,610 | $79,400 | $123,930 |
| New Haven, CT | 400 | $60,390 | $77,740 | $137,140 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 400 | $76,460 | $137,810 | $250,700 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 360 | $52,680 | $97,580 | $259,230 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 360 | $61,990 | $126,690 | $219,190 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 350 | $51,230 | $87,780 | $170,980 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,410 | $68,200 | $107,340 | $205,930 |
| Delaware | Not available | $63,780 | $102,340 | $171,920 |
| Maryland | 640 | $61,400 | $101,430 | $207,700 |
| District of Columbia | 340 | $62,560 | $101,250 | $159,910 |
| New York | 4,070 | $63,110 | $100,720 | $204,490 |
| Michigan | 920 | $47,260 | $99,900 | $172,360 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $63,230 | $97,110 | $148,730 |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $64,330 | $95,030 | $209,630 |
| Rhode Island | 180 | $62,340 | $94,360 | $138,110 |
| Utah | 200 | $61,070 | $93,090 | $127,380 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $52,870 | $91,340 | $128,760 |
| Connecticut | 920 | $60,620 | $84,500 | $137,140 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $51,740 | $83,600 | $172,960 |
| Idaho | 180 | $35,100 | $83,010 | $126,990 |
| Massachusetts | 2,640 | $59,350 | $82,930 | $138,250 |
| Minnesota | 760 | $60,010 | $82,640 | $164,930 |
| Maine | 110 | $57,200 | $81,660 | $137,060 |
| Nevada | 140 | $64,220 | $81,300 | $129,360 |
| Vermont | 100 | $60,420 | $81,100 | $141,520 |
| New Jersey | 1,630 | $32,730 | $80,790 | $163,560 |
| Oregon | 660 | $46,350 | $80,060 | $146,700 |
| Kansas | 230 | $46,270 | $79,730 | $138,280 |
| Georgia | 820 | $45,170 | $79,440 | $135,630 |
| Missouri | 590 | $50,590 | $79,240 | $130,710 |
| Alaska | 70 | $78,120 | $79,040 | $122,810 |
| Arizona | 940 | $61,620 | $78,610 | $127,360 |
| Ohio | 1,500 | $40,850 | $78,530 | $121,580 |
| Iowa | 320 | $44,730 | $78,450 | $161,960 |
| Washington | 840 | $50,180 | $78,330 | $108,560 |
| Virginia | 1,050 | $47,050 | $77,950 | $135,810 |
| Illinois | 2,260 | $37,930 | $77,860 | $130,950 |
| Indiana | 760 | $50,910 | $77,820 | $136,980 |
| Wisconsin | 630 | $52,950 | $77,580 | $136,890 |
| Nebraska | 170 | $59,060 | $77,340 | $140,180 |
| Montana | 90 | $45,780 | $77,120 | $141,160 |
| Texas | 3,380 | $39,320 | $77,060 | $133,070 |
| Colorado | 960 | $39,580 | $76,810 | $132,980 |
| Tennessee | 790 | $50,860 | $76,010 | $127,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,120 | $47,750 | $75,960 | $124,090 |
| Alabama | 610 | $49,000 | $75,340 | $129,240 |
| North Carolina | 1,100 | $49,820 | $75,260 | $109,840 |
| South Carolina | 390 | $48,760 | $74,890 | $125,340 |
| Kentucky | 590 | $43,260 | $74,520 | $110,660 |
| West Virginia | 150 | $29,620 | $74,280 | $128,730 |
| Florida | 1,120 | $58,230 | $69,050 | $99,840 |
| Puerto Rico | 400 | $62,910 | $66,580 | $81,300 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $49,570 | $65,050 | $103,960 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $58,870 | $65,020 | $111,750 |
| Mississippi | 260 | $46,620 | $62,590 | $96,580 |
| Oklahoma | 410 | $32,220 | $61,720 | $104,390 |
| Arkansas | 190 | $46,320 | $60,730 | $96,720 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary is $80,340. Employment is 41,530.
How does Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary is 57.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Ann Arbor, MI is highest on this page's list at $142,840.