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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066) in Connecticut
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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment560
Mean wage$102,753
Entry wage$70,447
10th percentile wage$63,396
50th percentile wage$102,556
90th percentile wage$130,583
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services56099.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services560$102,556
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $102555.90$66127.58 $36428.32
2022$98760.00+3.8%$63680.00+3.8%$35080.00
2021$94364.75+4.7%$60845.96+4.7%$33518.79
2020$91900.74+2.7%$59257.18+2.7%$32643.56
2019$90036.09+2.1%$58054.86+2.1%$31981.23
2018$87971.65+2.3%$56723.72+2.3%$31247.93
2017$86107.00+2.2%$55521.40+2.2%$30585.60
2016$84308.94+2.1%$54362.02+2.1%$29946.92
2015$82710.67+1.9%$53331.46+1.9%$29379.20
2014$81045.80+2.1%$52257.96+2.1%$28787.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $102555.90 $53559.73 $48996.17
2022$98760.00+3.8%$51780.00+3.4%$46980.00
2021$94364.75+4.7%$48992.88+5.7%$45371.87
2020$91900.74+2.7%$47313.89+3.5%$44586.85
2019$90036.09+2.1%$45970.70+2.9%$44065.39
2018$87971.65+2.3%$44627.51+3.0%$43344.14
2017$86107.00+2.2%$43351.48+2.9%$42755.52
2016$84308.94+2.1%$42344.09+2.4%$41964.85
2015$82710.67+1.9%$41269.53+2.6%$41441.13
2014$81045.80+2.1%$40396.46+2.2%$40649.34

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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