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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median psychology teachers, postsecondary in the US earns $80,340 per year (41,530 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($107,340) and lowest in Arkansas ($60,730) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in California $107,340 $78,591 $6,549 73.2% 4,410
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware $102,340 $75,413 $6,284 73.7% —
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland $101,430 $75,732 $6,311 74.7% 640
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington DC $101,250 $74,422 $6,202 73.5% 340
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in New York $100,720 $74,784 $6,232 74.2% 4,070
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Michigan $99,900 $75,115 $6,260 75.2% 920
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in North Dakota $97,110 $76,513 $6,376 78.8% 60
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in New Hampshire $95,030 $75,684 $6,307 79.6% 110
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Rhode Island $94,360 $72,291 $6,024 76.6% 180
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Utah $93,090 $70,130 $5,844 75.3% 200
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana $91,340 $70,734 $5,894 77.4% 140
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut $84,500 $65,203 $5,434 77.2% 920
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in New Mexico $83,600 $64,877 $5,406 77.6% 100
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Idaho $83,010 $63,936 $5,328 77% 180
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts $82,930 $63,245 $5,270 76.3% 2,640
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Minnesota $82,640 $62,871 $5,239 76.1% 760
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine $81,660 $61,935 $5,161 75.8% 110
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Nevada $81,300 $66,025 $5,502 81.2% 140
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Vermont $81,100 $62,992 $5,249 77.7% 100
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey $80,790 $62,708 $5,226 77.6% 1,630
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon $80,060 $58,977 $4,915 73.7% 660
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas $79,730 $61,271 $5,106 76.8% 230
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia $79,440 $61,216 $5,101 77.1% 820
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Missouri $79,240 $61,789 $5,149 78% 590
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Alaska $79,040 $64,435 $5,370 81.5% 70
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona $78,610 $62,376 $5,198 79.3% 940
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Ohio $78,530 $62,699 $5,225 79.8% 1,500
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa $78,450 $61,690 $5,141 78.6% 320
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington $78,330 $63,935 $5,328 81.6% 840
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia $77,950 $60,000 $5,000 77% 1,050
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois $77,860 $59,895 $4,991 76.9% 2,260
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana $77,820 $61,310 $5,109 78.8% 760
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin $77,580 $60,676 $5,056 78.2% 630
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Nebraska $77,340 $60,599 $5,050 78.4% 170
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Montana $77,120 $60,088 $5,007 77.9% 90
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas $77,060 $63,042 $5,253 81.8% 3,380
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado $76,810 $60,195 $5,016 78.4% 960
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee $76,010 $62,303 $5,192 82% 790
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania $75,960 $59,936 $4,995 78.9% 2,120
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Alabama $75,340 $58,330 $4,861 77.4% 610
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina $75,260 $59,281 $4,940 78.8% 1,100
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina $74,890 $58,179 $4,848 77.7% 390
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky $74,520 $58,764 $4,897 78.9% 590
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in West Virginia $74,280 $58,441 $4,870 78.7% 150
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida $69,050 $57,407 $4,784 83.1% 1,120
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Wyoming $65,050 $54,448 $4,537 83.7% 80
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota $65,020 $54,424 $4,535 83.7% 70
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi $62,590 $50,699 $4,225 81% 260
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma $61,720 $49,540 $4,128 80.3% 410
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Arkansas $60,730 $48,821 $4,068 80.4% 190
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