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SOC 25-1066·Educational Instruction & LibraryGood pay · growing
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$101,308
10-yr outlook
+21.4%by 2032
Openings / year
496
Workers in NY
4,120
How pay grows with experience
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $65,635 |
| Median (typical) | $101,308 |
| Experienced | $139,594 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $111,185 |
| Long Island | $102,305 |
| Southern Tier | $86,467 |
| Capital Region | $83,803 |
| Finger Lakes | $80,551 |
| Central New York | $79,829 |
| Hudson Valley | $79,739 |
| Western New York | $79,608 |
| Mohawk Valley | $66,529 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,027 median (+$719) · +21.1% by 2032
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,158 median (+$849) · +20.3% by 2032
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,832 median (+$1,523) · +21.1% by 2032
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$103,851 median (+$2,542) · +22.4% by 2032
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$103,926 median (+$2,617) · +20.9% by 2032
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104,237 median (+$2,928) · +21.1% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Educational Instruction & Library) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,041 median (−$267) · +18.2% by 2032
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,997 median (−$311) · +21.3% by 2032
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,893 median (−$415) · +21.0% by 2032
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$99,782 median (−$1,526) · +22.0% by 2032
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$99,573 median (−$1,736) · +20.8% by 2032
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$99,227 median (−$2,081) · +22.4% by 2032
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