Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		800
Mean wage		$90,664
Entry wage		$68,366
10th percentile wage		$66,466
50th percentile wage		$91,011
90th percentile wage		$122,748

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	790	99.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	790	$91,079

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$91011.17		$63258.38		$27752.79
2019	$88111.47	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$26868.56
2018	$85804.88	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$26165.19
2017	$83827.81	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$25562.31
2016	$82509.76	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$25160.39
2015	$80928.11	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$24678.08
2014	$79412.35	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$24215.87
2013	$77896.60	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$23753.66
2012	$76380.84	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$23291.44
2011	$75194.60	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$22929.71
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$91011.17		$49770.72		$41240.45
2019	$88111.47	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$40361.35
2018	$85804.88	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$39508.19
2017	$83827.81	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$38771.84
2016	$82509.76	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$38481.82
2015	$80928.11	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$37821.84
2014	$79412.35	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$37227.77
2013	$77896.60	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$36562.80
2012	$76380.84	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$35756.03
2011	$75194.60	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$35207.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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