Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across 50 states

$81,336

National Average (Median)

$107,340

Highest: California

$60,730

Lowest: Arkansas

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State

Compare Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$60,730

$107,340

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $75,340 AK $79,040 AZ $78,610 AR $60,730 CA $107,340 CO $76,810 CT $84,500 DE $102,340 DC $101,250 FL $69,050 GA $79,440 ID $83,010 IL $77,860 IN $77,820 IA $78,450 KS $79,730 KY $74,520 LA $91,340 ME $81,660 MD $101,430 MA $82,930 MI $99,900 MN $82,640 MS $62,590 MO $79,240 MT $77,120 NE $77,340 NV $81,300 NH $95,030 NJ $80,790 NM $83,600 NY $100,720 NC $75,260 ND $97,110 OH $78,530 OK $61,720 OR $80,060 PA $75,960 RI $94,360 SC $74,890 SD $65,020 TN $76,010 TX $77,060 UT $93,090 VT $81,100 VA $77,950 WA $78,330 WV $74,280 WI $77,580 WY $65,050

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

California

$107,340

Delaware

$102,340

Maryland

$101,430

District of Columbia

$101,250

New York

$100,720

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in All 50 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	California	$107,340	$126,620	4,410
2	Delaware	$102,340	$114,090	N/A
3	Maryland	$101,430	$121,600	640
4	District of Columbia	$101,250	$103,860	340
5	New York	$100,720	$110,220	4,070
6	Michigan	$99,900	$103,940	920
7	North Dakota	$97,110	$102,870	60
8	New Hampshire	$95,030	$117,160	110
9	Rhode Island	$94,360	$97,280	180
10	Utah	$93,090	$94,540	200
11	Louisiana	$91,340	$92,100	140
12	Connecticut	$84,500	$97,770	920
13	New Mexico	$83,600	$98,170	100
14	Idaho	$83,010	$85,520	180
15	Massachusetts	$82,930	$96,600	2,640
16	Minnesota	$82,640	$97,470	760
17	Maine	$81,660	$89,640	110
18	Nevada	$81,300	$83,500	140
19	Vermont	$81,100	$93,850	100
20	New Jersey	$80,790	$95,070	1,630
21	Oregon	$80,060	$96,340	660
22	Kansas	$79,730	$92,990	230
23	Georgia	$79,440	$86,400	820
24	Missouri	$79,240	$88,690	590
25	Alaska	$79,040	$93,630	70
26	Arizona	$78,610	$85,540	940
27	Ohio	$78,530	$80,080	1,500
28	Iowa	$78,450	$90,260	320
29	Washington	$78,330	$80,470	840
30	Virginia	$77,950	$90,010	1,050
31	Illinois	$77,860	$82,470	2,260
32	Indiana	$77,820	$88,350	760
33	Wisconsin	$77,580	$86,320	630
34	Nebraska	$77,340	$88,660	170
35	Montana	$77,120	$84,960	90
36	Texas	$77,060	$86,210	3,380
37	Colorado	$76,810	$83,460	960
38	Tennessee	$76,010	$85,010	790
39	Pennsylvania	$75,960	$81,800	2,120
40	Alabama	$75,340	$83,370	610
41	North Carolina	$75,260	$80,900	1,100
42	South Carolina	$74,890	$81,520	390
43	Kentucky	$74,520	$78,020	590
44	West Virginia	$74,280	$80,130	150
45	Florida	$69,050	$74,740	1,120
46	Wyoming	$65,050	$73,400	80
47	South Dakota	$65,020	$75,780	70
48	Mississippi	$62,590	$70,380	260
49	Oklahoma	$61,720	$69,860	410
50	Arkansas	$60,730	$72,630	190

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS