Psychology Teacher, Postsecondary salary
80,340 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-1066
Half of all psychology teachers, postsecondary in the United States earn more than 80,340 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay216of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.67×63,400 USD – 105,920 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 63,400 USD |
| Median | 80,340 USD |
| Mean | 93,860 USD |
| Upper quartile | 105,920 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-1066 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Fashion Designers 80,960 USD
- Compliance Officers 80,730 USD
- Social and Community Service Managers 80,390 USD
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 80,340 USD
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 80,260 USD
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 80,250 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov