Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1066 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary is $82,140 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $49,790 and the 90th percentile is $151,890, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
40,610
P10
$49,790
P25
$62,980
Median
$82,140
P75
$106,610
P90
$151,890
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $82,140 | $93,990 | $49,790 | $151,890 | 40,610 | — |
| 2022 | $78,810 | $88,470 | $47,270 | $136,680 | 40,050 | -4.05% |
| 2021 | $77,860 | $88,390 | $43,050 | $155,270 | 36,060 | -1.21% |
| 2020 | $78,180 | $89,960 | $41,480 | $155,800 | 36,520 | +0.41% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in New Jersey at $103,540, 26% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $103,540 | +26.1% | $112,670 | 1,370 |
| Connecticut | $101,350 | +23.4% | $103,090 | 570 |
| New York | $101,260 | +23.3% | $112,650 | 3,730 |
| North Dakota | $100,500 | +22.4% | $100,040 | 40 |
| California | $99,730 | +21.4% | $109,490 | 5,970 |
| Oregon | $97,760 | +19% | $109,600 | 440 |
| Michigan | $96,330 | +17.3% | $101,970 | 1,000 |
| District of Columbia | $87,410 | +6.4% | $97,310 | 160 |
| Alaska | $86,520 | +5.3% | $89,700 | 60 |
| Maryland | $85,760 | +4.4% | $117,290 | 550 |
| Utah | $85,050 | +3.5% | $90,460 | 280 |
| Massachusetts | $84,700 | +3.1% | $104,100 | 1,600 |
| New Hampshire | $84,640 | +3% | $97,370 | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $84,390 | +2.7% | $96,980 | 150 |
| Minnesota | $82,750 | +0.7% | $95,730 | 730 |
| Texas | $81,840 | -0.4% | $90,080 | 2,470 |
| Delaware | $81,660 | -0.6% | $83,880 | — |
| Kansas | $81,120 | -1.2% | $92,370 | 220 |
| Florida | $80,740 | -1.7% | $85,340 | 2,220 |
| Iowa | $80,630 | -1.8% | $89,870 | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,630 | -1.8% | $86,910 | 2,520 |
| New Mexico | $80,330 | -2.2% | $77,690 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $80,260 | -2.3% | $86,260 | 450 |
| Ohio | $80,200 | -2.4% | $84,390 | 1,270 |
| Illinois | $80,180 | -2.4% | $85,360 | 1,930 |
| Nebraska | $80,140 | -2.4% | $89,130 | 200 |
| Alabama | $80,110 | -2.5% | $85,790 | 570 |
| Virginia | $79,850 | -2.8% | $86,300 | 1,060 |
| Nevada | $79,560 | -3.1% | $81,020 | 200 |
| Montana | $79,400 | -3.3% | $87,770 | 80 |
| Missouri | $79,180 | -3.6% | $87,370 | 690 |
| Vermont | $78,740 | -4.1% | $90,940 | 100 |
| Colorado | $77,180 | -6% | $79,560 | 1,030 |
| Tennessee | $76,520 | -6.8% | $86,150 | 790 |
| Indiana | $76,110 | -7.3% | $82,630 | 690 |
| Arizona | $76,090 | -7.4% | $87,200 | 1,040 |
| Idaho | $74,780 | -9% | $75,940 | 150 |
| Washington | $74,610 | -9.2% | $77,120 | 970 |
| Louisiana | $73,830 | -10.1% | $80,450 | — |
| North Carolina | $70,740 | -13.9% | $81,360 | 1,120 |
| West Virginia | $70,170 | -14.6% | $78,110 | 180 |
| Maine | $69,350 | -15.6% | $79,500 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $68,930 | -16.1% | $83,940 | 490 |
| Georgia | $68,010 | -17.2% | $81,280 | 770 |
| Kentucky | $67,320 | -18% | $80,820 | 430 |
| Wyoming | $65,740 | -20% | $73,700 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $64,850 | -21% | $71,710 | 270 |
| Arkansas | $64,710 | -21.2% | $70,450 | 220 |
| South Dakota | $62,500 | -23.9% | $68,680 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $60,420 | -26.4% | $68,280 | 420 |
| Hawaii | $50,840 | -38.1% | $58,970 | 330 |