2023 Psychology Teachers Salary Report

2023 Salary Report for Psychology Teachers

The average salary for Psychology Teachers is $88,390. The three states that pay Psychology Teachers the most are California ($114,950), District of Columbia ($105,510) and New York ($104,580).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the states that pay Psychology Teachers the highest average annual salary are California ($104,140), Utah ($101,196) and Indiana ($100,205).

When adjusted for cost-of-living the three states that pay Psychology Teachers the least are West Virginia ($61,903), Oklahoma ($66,721) and Kansas ($68,536).

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

The three states with the highest positive cost-of-living gap are Alabama ($10,259), Arkansas ($9,587) and Mississippi ($9,423).

State	Salary	COLA	Gap
California	$114,950	$104,140	-$10,810
District of Columbia	$105,510	$94,662	-$10,848
New York	$104,580	$94,892	-$9,688
Oregon	$98,920	$96,394	-$2,526
Massachusetts	$96,650	$89,957	-$6,693
Utah	$96,460	$101,196	$4,736
New Jersey	$96,000	$86,362	-$9,638
Rhode Island	$93,600	$91,900	-$1,700
Hawaii	$92,990	$83,034	-$9,956
Indiana	$92,690	$100,205	$7,515
Iowa	$90,930	$99,868	$8,938
Connecticut	$90,840	$87,819	-$3,021
Ohio	$90,000	$98,157	$8,157
Nevada	$89,350	$92,056	$2,706
Minnesota	$88,450	$89,688	$1,238
Pennsylvania	$88,340	$90,549	$2,209
New Hampshire	$86,710	$83,608	-$3,102
Maryland	$85,860	$80,642	-$5,218
Illinois	$85,420	$85,012	-$408
North Dakota	$85,420	$92,807	$7,387
Alabama	$85,170	$95,429	$10,259
Alaska	$84,880	$82,216	-$2,664
Vermont	$83,770	$84,318	$548
Michigan	$83,670	$88,973	$5,303
Virginia	$83,580	$82,769	-$811
Missouri	$82,380	$89,069	$6,689
Wisconsin	$81,270	$87,209	$5,939
Nebraska	$81,250	$87,469	$6,219
Idaho	$81,250	$89,090	$7,840
Montana	$80,980	$87,603	$6,623
North Carolina	$80,960	$88,153	$7,193
New Mexico	$80,730	$88,162	$7,432
Georgia	$79,020	$83,584	$4,564
Arkansas	$79,020	$88,607	$9,587
Tennessee	$78,840	$85,556	$6,716
Maine	$78,230	$80,833	$2,603
Arizona	$77,770	$78,500	$730
Florida	$77,120	$76,576	-$544
South Carolina	$76,120	$83,055	$6,935
Louisiana	$74,980	$80,867	$5,887
Washington	$74,460	$69,355	-$5,105
Colorado	$74,040	$71,974	-$2,066
South Dakota	$72,830	$79,578	$6,748
Texas	$71,240	$71,569	$329
Wyoming	$70,060	$75,938	$5,878
Mississippi	$67,690	$77,113	$9,423
Kentucky	$63,940	$71,219	$7,279
Kansas	$63,300	$68,536	$5,236
Oklahoma	$60,930	$66,721	$5,791
West Virginia	$54,450	$61,903	$7,453

Salary Range by Education and Experience

About 50% of Psychology Teachers in the United States earn between $60,740 and $102,040 with an experience level that ranges between 5 to 14 years.

About 10% of Psychology Teachers in the U.S. earn more than $155,270, a rate for highly educated and experienced Psychology Teachers.

Approximately 10% of Psychology Teachers in the United States earn under $43,050, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Psychology Teachers.

%	Years	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	3,606	Under $43,050
15%	2 – 4 years	5,409	$43,050 – $60,740
25%	5 – 9 years	9,015	$60,740 – $77,860
25%	10 – 14 years	9,015	$77,860 – $102,040
15%	15 – 20 years	5,409	$102,040 – $155,270
10%	20+ years	3,606	Above $155,270

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $88,390, Psychology Teachers in the United States tend to earn less than Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($113,320), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($99,640), and Forensic Psychologists ($98,010).

However, Psychology Teachers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,490), Social Workers ($54,880), Marriage and Family Therapists ($59,660), Health Care Social Workers ($62,310), and School Psychologists ($82,770).

Title	Annual Salary
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$113,320
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$99,640
Forensic Psychologists	$98,010
Psychology Teachers	$88,390
School Psychologists	$82,770
Health Care Social Workers	$62,310
Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,660
Social Workers	$54,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,490

State-by-State Demand for Psychology Teachers in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by the year 2030, the total demand for Psychology Teachers will be 48,600 with an average yearly openings of 4,700.

The three states needing the most Psychology Teachers are New York (7,670), California (4,200) and Texas (3,020).

The three states needing the highest percentage of new Psychology Teachers are Utah (40.7%), Tennessee (29.5%) and Colorado (26.9%).

In the table below, find the states, sorted from highest to lowest, with the highest demand for Psychology Teachers in 2030.

State	2020	2030	% Change	Yearly Openings
New York	6,530	7,670	17.5%	760
California	3,900	4,200	7.7%	410
Texas	2,610	3,020	15.7%	300
Pennsylvania	2,200	2,360	7.3%	220
Illinois	1,760	1,860	5.7%	180
Massachusetts	1,580	1,790	13.3%	180
New Jersey	1,600	1,780	11.3%	170
Ohio	1,340	1,400	4.5%	130
Virginia	1,200	1,370	14.2%	130
Florida	1,100	1,290	17.3%	130
Tennessee	950	1,230	29.5%	130
North Carolina	1,040	1,140	9.6%	110
Michigan	1,020	1,140	11.8%	110
Connecticut	1,020	1,120	9.8%	110
Maryland	930	1,060	14%	100
Colorado	670	850	26.9%	70
Minnesota	760	800	5.3%	80
Arizona	670	790	17.9%	80
Missouri	690	770	11.6%	80
Wisconsin	720	760	5.6%	70
Washington	640	740	15.6%	80
Georgia	660	730	10.6%	70
Indiana	500	550	10%	50
Alabama	490	530	8.2%	50
Kentucky	420	450	7.1%	40
Iowa	400	450	12.5%	40
Utah	270	380	40.7%	40
Oklahoma	310	330	6.5%	30
Mississippi	270	320	18.5%	30
Nebraska	270	300	11.1%	30
South Carolina	250	280	12%	30
Oregon	240	270	12.5%	20
Kansas	240	260	8.3%	30
Arkansas	230	260	13%	20
Maine	200	210	5%	20
West Virginia	190	210	10.5%	20
New Hampshire	190	200	5.3%	20
District of Columbia	170	190	11.8%	20
Louisiana	160	170	6.3%	20
Rhode Island	150	160	6.7%	20
Hawaii	110	130	18.2%	10
Idaho	110	120	9.1%	10
Nevada	100	110	10%	10
Delaware	100	110	10%	10
Montana	90	100	11.1%	10
North Dakota	90	90	0%	10
South Dakota	70	80	14.3%	10
New Mexico	70	80	14.3%	10
Alaska	40	50	25%	0
Wyoming	50	50	0%	0

Projected Demand for Psychology Professions to 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the three professions needing the most new psychologists in the United States by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (402,600), Social Workers (377,400) and Health Care Social Workers (209,300).

The three professions needing the highest percentage of new psychologists in the United States by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (22.9%), Marriage and Family Therapists (16.3%) and Health Care Social Workers (13.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	% Change	Avg. Yearly Openings
Social Workers	335,300	377,400	42,100	12.6%	36,700
Substance Abuse Counselors	327,500	402,600	75,100	22.9%	41,000
Health Care Social Workers	184,900	209,300	24,400	13.2%	20,400
Marriage and Family Therapists	73,200	85,100	11,900	16.3%	8,500
Forensic Psychologists	55,200	56,300	1,100	2%	3,700
Psychology Teachers	44,100	48,600	4,500	10.2%	4,700
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	4,900	5,000	100	2%	300

10 Highest-Paying Cities

The top ten cities where Psychology Teachers are paid the highest average yearly salary in the United States are shown in the table below.

The top three cities with the highest Psychology Teachers salary in the United States are are Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ($141,130), Iowa City ($131,770) and Ann Arbor ($117,020).

When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) the three cities that pay psychologists the most in the United States are are Iowa City ($138,225), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ($126,133) and Ann Arbor ($118,166).

City / Metro	Average Yearly Salary	Cost-of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$141,130	$126,133
Iowa City	$131,770	$138,225
Ann Arbor	$117,020	$118,166
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward	$115,150	$98,109
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$112,060	$108,051
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$111,290	$96,380
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade	$110,970	$104,590
San Diego-Carlsbad	$110,410	$97,372
Mankato-North Mankato	$108,920	$118,019
Columbia	$107,010	$117,194

10 Highest-Paying Rural Areas

The top ten nonmetropolitan areas where Psychology Teachers are paid the highest average annual salary in the United States are shown in the table below.

The three rural areas in the United States with the highest Psychology Teachers salary are Central New Hampshire ($93,210), Southern Pennsylvania ($93,150) and Northern Pennsylvania ($90,780).

When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COL) the three rural areas in the United States with the highest annual salary are Southern Pennsylvania ($104,160), Northern Pennsylvania ($101,510) and Western Pennsylvania ($100,805).

Rural Areas	Yearly Salary	COL Adjusted
Central New Hampshire	$93,210	$92,544
Southern Pennsylvania	$93,150	$104,160
Northern Pennsylvania	$90,780	$101,510
Western Pennsylvania	$90,150	$100,805
Southern Ohio	$88,190	$100,490
Southwest Maine	$84,190	$91,075
Southeast Iowa	$82,960	$94,931
Eastern New Mexico	$82,910	$94,819
Southwest Montana	$82,170	$88,823
Central Missouri	$81,900	$95,332

State-by-State Psychology Teachers Salary Summaries

See state-by-state summaries for the average annual salary, average hourly salary, cost-of-living adjusted salaries, current employment, 2030 projected employment, and the state’s current cost of living index.

Find links to the highest paid city reports and state salary reports.

Frequently Asked Questions About Psychology Teachers Salaries

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