Occupation Salary Profile

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1066

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$101,610
▼ -1.24% Nominal ▼ -4.36% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$75,000
▼ -1.93% Nominal ▼ -4.91% Real
Average Base Salary
$114,210
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
6,150
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,250
25th Percentile $71,200
National Median (50th Percentile) $101,610
75th Percentile $136,780
90th Percentile $204,490
P10: $49,250 P50 (Median): $101,610 P90: $204,490
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 176 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $75,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -1.93%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -4.91%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,000
25th Percentile $66,970
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $75,000
75th Percentile $92,874
90th Percentile $108,324
H-1B P10: $60,000 H-1B P50: $75,000 H-1B P90: $108,324
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($75,000) is -26.2% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($101,610).