Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$80,330

Highest

$106,470

California

Lowest

$49,850

Hawaii

Total Employment

41,640

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$106,470	5,150	+32.5%
2	North Dakota	$100,340	60	+24.9%
3	Maryland	$99,740	660	+24.2%
4	New York	$98,630	4,120	+22.8%
5	Connecticut	$98,390	640	+22.5%
6	Oregon	$96,330	400	+19.9%
7	Rhode Island	$90,820	170	+13.1%
8	Michigan	$89,550	1,060	+11.5%
9	New Jersey	$85,590	1,470	+6.5%
10	New Hampshire	$84,540	130	+5.2%
11	Texas	$81,880	3,190	+1.9%
12	Louisiana	$81,640	160	+1.6%
13	Delaware	$81,530	80	+1.5%
14	Utah	$81,370	250	+1.3%
15	Vermont	$81,140	110	+1.0%
16	Minnesota	$80,760	740	+0.5%
17	Virginia	$80,750	1,070	+0.5%
18	Massachusetts	$80,300	1,780	-0.0%
19	New Mexico	$80,260	130	-0.1%
20	Nevada	$80,230	180	-0.1%
21	Nebraska	$80,130	200	-0.2%
22	Montana	$79,370	70	-1.2%
23	Kansas	$79,240	230	-1.4%
24	Indiana	$77,310	700	-3.8%
25	Washington	$77,250	970	-3.8%
26	Florida	$76,910	2,010	-4.3%
27	Colorado	$76,850	1,000	-4.3%
28	Georgia	$76,640	870	-4.6%
29	Pennsylvania	$76,490	2,240	-4.8%
30	Arizona	$76,460	960	-4.8%
31	District of Columbia	$76,450	340	-4.8%
32	Missouri	$76,400	660	-4.9%
33	Alabama	$76,300	550	-5.0%
34	Alaska	$75,820	70	-5.6%
35	Iowa	$75,540	360	-6.0%
36	Illinois	$75,350	2,510	-6.2%
37	Idaho	$75,320	150	-6.2%
38	Ohio	$75,300	1,310	-6.3%
39	Maine	$75,060	140	-6.6%
40	South Carolina	$74,510	470	-7.2%
41	North Carolina	$74,190	1,040	-7.6%
42	West Virginia	$73,390	170	-8.6%
43	Tennessee	$73,360	750	-8.7%
44	Kentucky	$72,380	590	-9.9%
45	Wisconsin	$68,430	490	-14.8%
46	Mississippi	$64,580	280	-19.6%
47	Wyoming	$64,370	70	-19.9%
48	Arkansas	$62,880	220	-21.7%
49	South Dakota	$62,400	70	-22.3%
50	Oklahoma	$60,870	400	-24.2%
51	Hawaii	$49,850	200	-37.9%