Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		500
Mean wage		$87,522
Entry wage		$57,538
10th percentile wage		$53,771
50th percentile wage		$84,363
90th percentile wage		$125,354

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	500	99%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	500	84,717

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066)

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$84362.89		$60110.21		$24252.68
2016	$82388.72	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$23685.14
2015	$80809.38	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$23231.12
2014	$79295.85	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$22796.01
2013	$77782.32	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$22360.90
2012	$76268.79	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$21925.78
2011	$75084.29	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$21585.26
2010	$73768.17	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$21206.91
2009	$72978.51	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$20979.89
2008	$70806.92	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$20355.60
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$84362.89		$45876.66		$38486.23
2016	$82388.72	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$37978.11
2015	$80809.38	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$37328.46
2014	$79295.85	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$36744.62
2013	$77782.32	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$36089.27
2012	$76268.79	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$35290.89
2011	$75084.29	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$34750.02
2010	$73768.17	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$34113.29
2009	$72978.51	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$33859.98
2008	$70806.92	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$32689.60

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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