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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$76,695
Entry wage$57,537
10th percentile wage$54,016
50th percentile wage$74,513
90th percentile wage$106,318
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$74,513
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$74513.48 $56388.55  $18124.93
2015$72621.07+2.6%$54956.46 +2.6%$17664.61
2014$71260.91+1.9%$53927.15 +1.9%$17333.76
2013$69900.74+1.9%$52897.83 +1.9%$17002.91
2012$68540.57+2.0%$51868.52 +2.0%$16672.06
2011$67476.10+1.6%$51062.96 +1.6%$16413.13
2010$66293.34+1.8%$50167.91 +1.8%$16125.43
2009$65583.69+1.1%$49630.87 +1.1%$15952.82
2008$63632.15+3.1%$48154.03 +3.1%$15478.11
2007$61503.19+3.5%$46542.93 +3.5%$14960.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$74513.48 $40188.76  $34324.72
2015$72621.07+2.6%$39064.37 +2.9%$33556.70
2014$71260.91+1.9%$38229.12 +2.2%$33031.79
2013$69900.74+1.9%$37458.11 +2.1%$32442.63
2012$68540.57+2.0%$36815.60 +1.7%$31724.97
2011$67476.10+1.6%$36237.35 +1.6%$31238.75
2010$66293.34+1.8%$35626.97 +1.7%$30666.38
2009$65583.69+1.1%$35145.09 +1.4%$30438.60
2008$63632.15+3.1%$34245.58 +2.6%$29386.57
2007$61503.19+3.5%$33153.32 +3.3%$28349.87
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $88,744 100
Southwest $78,530 110
Eastern $74,580 120
Northwest $74,513  
North Central $62,531 140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $62,531 140
Eastern $74,580 120
Southwest $78,530 110
South Central $88,744 100
Northwest $74,513  
Wages in other areas
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