2023 Salary Report for Psychology Teachers in New Jersey

Salary Report for New Jersey Psychology Teachers

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Compare New Jersey to U.S.

New Jersey Psychology Teachers earn an average of $96,000 which is 8% more than the national average salary of $88,390.

Type	New Jersey	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$46.15	$42.50	8.61%
Average Annual Salary	$96,000	$88,390	8.61%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Jersey, 50% of Psychology Teachers earn between $61,910 and $123,630 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Psychology Teachers earn more than $156,240, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Psychology Teachers.

Approximately 10% of Psychology Teachers earn under $48,990, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Psychology Teachers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	142	Under $48,990
15%	2 – 4 years	213	$48,990 – $61,910
25%	5 – 9 years	355	$61,910 – $86,560
25%	10 – 14 years	355	$86,560 – $123,630
15%	15 – 20 years	213	$86,560 – $156,240
10%	20+ years	142	Above $156,240

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Psychology Teachers in New Jersey psychologists earn about $86,362 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $88,390.

Cost-of-living in New Jersey is 11% higher than the national average, which means New Jersey residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $96,000, New Jersey Psychology Teachers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($143,150).

However, Psychology Teachers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($63,430), Health Care Social Workers ($71,310), Social Workers ($75,410), Marriage and Family Therapists ($81,330), School Psychologists ($88,570), and Forensic Psychologists ($95,090).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$143,150
Psychology Teachers	$96,000
Forensic Psychologists	$95,090
School Psychologists	$88,570
Marriage and Family Therapists	$81,330
Social Workers	$75,410
Health Care Social Workers	$71,310
Substance Abuse Counselors	$63,430

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in New Jersey the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (13,020), Social Workers (5,450) and Marriage and Family Therapists (4,840).

The three professions in New Jersey needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (21.9%), Psychology Teachers (11.3%) and Health Care Social Workers (9.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	10,680	13,020	21.9%	1,320
Social Workers	5,010	5,450	8.8%	520
Marriage and Family Therapists	5,000	4,840	-3.2%	440
Health Care Social Workers	3,480	3,810	9.5%	370
Psychology Teachers	1,600	1,780	11.3%	170
Forensic Psychologists	610	600	-1.6%	40
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	350	350	0%	20

Salaries Ranked by New Jersey Cities

The average salary for Psychology Teachers in New Jersey is $96,000. The top cities that pay Psychology Teachers the most is Trenton ($90,910).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Psychology Teachers the highest average annual salary is Trenton ($87,582).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Psychology Teachers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Psychology Teachers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Trenton	$90,910	$87,582	$-3,328

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Official Data Sources for Psychology Teachers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data