Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 250 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | $94,560 | 80 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $82,600 | 80 |
| Alabama | $76,300 | 550 |
| Huntsville, AL | $75,820 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $75,080 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $68,910 | 90 |
| Mobile, AL | $63,960 | 50 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $63,010 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $62,880 | 220 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $80,090 | 770 |
| Arizona | $76,460 | 960 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $62,310 | 30 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | $164,770 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $133,830 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $130,830 | 440 |
| Sacramento, CA | $129,830 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124,860 | 570 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,520 | 420 |
| San Jose, CA | $121,600 | 460 |
| California | $106,470 | 5,150 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $104,690 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $101,980 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $99,130 | 2,230 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $82,260 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $81,760 | 390 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $79,450 | 60 |
| Colorado | $76,850 | 1,000 |
| Boulder, CO | $76,030 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $65,910 | 100 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,990 | 40 |
| Southwest Colorado | $50,420 | 30 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $105,260 | 150 |
| Norwich, CT | $104,780 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $99,390 | 320 |
| Connecticut | $98,390 | 640 |
| Waterbury, CT | $85,170 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $77,120 | 100 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84,330 | 700 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $81,530 | 80 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona, FL | $86,460 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $80,130 | 420 |
| Tampa, FL | $78,430 | 270 |
| Orlando, FL | $77,900 | 270 |
| Florida | $76,910 | 2,010 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $76,910 | 120 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Athens, GA | $100,370 | — |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $82,750 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $78,110 | 480 |
| Georgia | $76,640 | 870 |
| Middle Georgia | $62,770 | 40 |
| North Georgia | $52,140 | 40 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $49,850 | 200 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,840 | 190 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $75,540 | 360 |
| Southeast Iowa | $66,500 | 30 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $61,730 | 100 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,820 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $59,250 | 70 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $75,320 | 150 |
| Boise City, ID | $55,700 | 70 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | $99,250 | 100 |
| Bloomington, IL | $84,110 | 70 |
| East Central Illinois | $82,710 | 40 |
| South Illinois | $75,720 | 40 |
| Illinois | $75,350 | 2,510 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $75,340 | — |
| West Central Illinois | $69,470 | — |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Indiana | $86,260 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $80,740 | 260 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $80,330 | 70 |
| Indiana | $77,310 | 700 |
| Evansville, IN | $75,450 | 40 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Kentucky | $84,230 | 120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $78,670 | 80 |
| Lexington, KY | $76,680 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $72,380 | 590 |
| South Central Kentucky | $72,040 | 150 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $81,640 | 160 |
| New Orleans, LA | $81,640 | — |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | $102,700 | 100 |
| Worcester, MA | $96,320 | 200 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $81,700 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $80,300 | 1,780 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $80,110 | 1,210 |
| Springfield, MA | $78,120 | 170 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $100,570 | 400 |
| Maryland | $99,740 | 660 |
| Maryland | $75,240 | 30 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $80,870 | — |
| Maine | $75,060 | 140 |
| Portland, ME | $75,060 | 40 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $137,070 | 140 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $100,690 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $100,270 | 140 |
| Mid Michigan | $99,910 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $96,190 | 250 |
| Michigan | $89,550 | 1,060 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $79,780 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,390 | 160 |
| Flint, MI | $64,350 | 30 |
| Southern Michigan | $61,140 | 40 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $82,790 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $80,760 | 740 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $79,890 | 70 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $79,750 | 50 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $79,030 | 30 |
| Mankato, MN | $75,060 | — |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $65,550 | 70 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $83,640 | 140 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,350 | 320 |
| Springfield, MO | $79,150 | 100 |
| Central Missouri | $78,030 | 40 |
| Missouri | $76,400 | 660 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $71,910 | 120 |
| North Missouri | $66,270 | 50 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi | $65,840 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $64,580 | 280 |
| Jackson, MS | $61,950 | — |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $79,370 | 70 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $101,160 | 70 |
| Greenville, NC | $82,630 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $77,720 | 180 |
| Winston, NC | $76,890 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $76,640 | 90 |
| Western North Carolina | $76,030 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $74,190 | 1,040 |
| Greensboro, NC | $73,660 | 90 |
| Central North Carolina | $65,450 | 50 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $65,330 | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $64,340 | 40 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $100,340 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $100,340 | 60 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $80,230 | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $80,130 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $80,130 | 200 |
| South Nebraska | $72,340 | 30 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $100,530 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $84,540 | 130 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $85,590 | 1,470 |
| Trenton, NJ | $77,680 | 110 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $82,790 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $80,260 | 130 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,370 | 90 |
| Nevada | $80,230 | 180 |
| Reno, NV | $80,230 | 90 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $102,780 | 3,980 |
| New York | $98,630 | 4,120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $92,370 | 200 |
| Albany, NY | $90,750 | 180 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $87,300 | 60 |
| Ithaca, NY | $81,530 | 120 |
| Utica, NY | $80,420 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $78,420 | 210 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,720 | 100 |
| Southwest New York | $63,460 | 80 |
| Central East New York | $62,590 | 70 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $80,180 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,170 | 280 |
| Southern Ohio | $77,400 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $75,320 | 190 |
| Toledo, OH | $75,310 | 60 |
| Ohio | $75,300 | 1,310 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $74,930 | 90 |
| Canton, OH | $67,060 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $64,670 | 160 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62,110 | 240 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $79,970 | 40 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $79,750 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $67,970 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $60,870 | 400 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $48,730 | 80 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR | $101,670 | 70 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $97,560 | 270 |
| Oregon | $96,330 | 400 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $76,450 | 340 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA | $82,450 | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $80,920 | 1,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $80,770 | 60 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $78,270 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $77,280 | 120 |
| Reading, PA | $77,000 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,490 | 2,240 |
| Lancaster, PA | $76,460 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $75,540 | — |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,350 | 430 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $72,900 | 70 |
| Erie, PA | $71,150 | 50 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $64,110 | 250 |
| Ponce, PR | $63,650 | 90 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $90,820 | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $90,820 | 170 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $90,970 | 90 |
| Greenville, SC | $82,500 | 70 |
| Charleston, SC | $80,150 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $74,510 | 470 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $65,920 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $62,400 | 70 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $82,470 | 150 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $78,520 | 90 |
| Nashville, TN | $73,360 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $73,360 | 750 |
| Jackson, TN | $65,180 | 50 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $98,960 | 340 |
| Houston, TX | $96,940 | 510 |
| College Station, TX | $96,700 | 200 |
| McAllen, TX | $95,730 | 70 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $86,460 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $83,800 | 170 |
| San Antonio, TX | $82,620 | 250 |
| Texas | $81,880 | 3,190 |
| Dallas, TX | $81,540 | 820 |
| Laredo, TX | $78,950 | 40 |
| Killeen, TX | $75,210 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $74,870 | 30 |
| North Region of Texas | $70,720 | 70 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $63,840 | 40 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $61,990 | 40 |
| Amarillo, TX | $60,730 | 40 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $86,350 | 120 |
| Utah | $81,370 | 250 |
| High Desert Utah | $62,870 | 30 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VA | $101,310 | 60 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $84,140 | 100 |
| Richmond, VA | $81,020 | 150 |
| Virginia | $80,750 | 1,070 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $77,520 | 190 |
| Southside Virginia | $75,750 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $73,390 | 170 |
| Roanoke, VA | $62,680 | 40 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $81,140 | 60 |
| Vermont | $81,140 | 110 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $79,880 | 480 |
| Bellingham, WA | $77,310 | 50 |
| Washington | $77,250 | 970 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $73,070 | 30 |
| Spokane, WA | $70,990 | 150 |
| Eastern Washington | $66,630 | 70 |
| Olympia, WA | $64,080 | 30 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $123,180 | — |
| Green Bay, WI | $68,580 | — |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $68,430 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $68,430 | 490 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $65,400 | 120 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $82,250 | 50 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming | $79,960 | 30 |
| Wyoming | $64,370 | 70 |