Occupation overview

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for psychology teachers, postsecondary is $80,340, or — per hour. About 41,530 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $107,340 in California to $60,730 in Arkansas.

Median annual

$80,340

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$49,050

Top 10% (P90)

$153,600

Employment

41,530

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile

$49,050

$63,400

$80,340

$105,920

$49,050$80,340$153,600

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $80,340.

Salary by state

All 50 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$107,340	—	4,410	0.91
2	Delaware	$102,340	—	—	—
3	Maryland	$101,430	—	640	0.87
4	District of Columbia	$101,250	—	340	1.80
5	New York	$100,720	—	4,070	1.57
6	Michigan	$99,900	—	920	0.78
7	North Dakota	$97,110	—	60	0.50
8	New Hampshire	$95,030	—	110	0.63
9	Rhode Island	$94,360	—	180	1.35
10	Utah	$93,090	—	200	0.43
11	Louisiana	$91,340	—	140	0.27
12	Connecticut	$84,500	—	920	2.04
13	New Mexico	$83,600	—	100	0.42
14	Idaho	$83,010	—	180	0.77
15	Massachusetts	$82,930	—	2,640	2.72
16	Minnesota	$82,640	—	760	0.96
17	Maine	$81,660	—	110	0.64
18	Nevada	$81,300	—	140	0.34
19	Vermont	$81,100	—	100	1.19
20	New Jersey	$80,790	—	1,630	1.42
21	Oregon	$80,060	—	660	1.25
22	Kansas	$79,730	—	230	0.61
23	Georgia	$79,440	—	820	0.63
24	Missouri	$79,240	—	590	0.76
25	Alaska	$79,040	—	70	0.81
26	Arizona	$78,610	—	940	1.08
27	Ohio	$78,530	—	1,500	1.02
28	Iowa	$78,450	—	320	0.76
29	Washington	$78,330	—	840	0.88
30	Virginia	$77,950	—	1,050	0.95
31	Illinois	$77,860	—	2,260	1.39
32	Indiana	$77,820	—	760	0.89
33	Wisconsin	$77,580	—	630	0.80
34	Nebraska	$77,340	—	170	0.61
35	Montana	$77,120	—	90	0.69
36	Texas	$77,060	—	3,380	0.90
37	Colorado	$76,810	—	960	1.25
38	Tennessee	$76,010	—	790	0.90
39	Pennsylvania	$75,960	—	2,120	1.31
40	Alabama	$75,340	—	610	1.08
41	North Carolina	$75,260	—	1,100	0.83
42	South Carolina	$74,890	—	390	0.63
43	Kentucky	$74,520	—	590	1.10
44	West Virginia	$74,280	—	150	0.77
45	Florida	$69,050	—	1,120	0.42
46	Wyoming	$65,050	—	80	1.02
47	South Dakota	$65,020	—	70	0.54
48	Mississippi	$62,590	—	260	0.84
49	Oklahoma	$61,720	—	410	0.90
50	Arkansas	$60,730	—	190	0.53

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140

Frequently asked questions

How much do psychology teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for psychology teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $80,340, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $49,050, and the top 10% earn $153,600.

How many psychology teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 41,530 people work as psychology teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays psychology teachers, postsecondary the most?

California pays the most at a median of $107,340, followed by Delaware ($102,340) and Maryland ($101,430).

Which state pays psychology teachers, postsecondary the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $60,730.

Where are psychology teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Massachusetts at 2.72×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes