Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		430
Mean wage		$87,076
Entry wage		$57,211
10th percentile wage		$53,810
50th percentile wage		$84,020
90th percentile wage		$125,299

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	430	99.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	430	$84,091

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	$84019.81		$61070.24		$22949.57
2017	$83315.91	+.8%	$60558.61	+.8%	$22757.30
2016	$81396.19	+2.4%	$59163.25	+2.4%	$22232.94
2015	$80116.38	+1.6%	$58233.01	+1.6%	$21883.37
2014	$78580.60	+2.0%	$57116.72	+2.0%	$21463.88
2013	$77108.81	+1.9%	$56046.95	+1.9%	$21061.87
2012	$75637.03	+1.9%	$54977.17	+1.9%	$20659.86
2011	$74165.24	+2.0%	$53907.39	+2.0%	$20257.85
2010	$73013.41	+1.6%	$53070.18	+1.6%	$19943.23
2009	$71733.59	+1.8%	$52139.94	+1.8%	$19593.65
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$84019.81		$46900.39		$37119.42
2017	$83315.91	+.8%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$36912.95
2016	$81396.19	+2.4%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$36236.80
2015	$80116.38	+1.6%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$35987.37
2014	$78580.60	+2.0%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$35375.39
2013	$77108.81	+1.9%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$34827.40
2012	$75637.03	+1.9%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$34208.35
2011	$74165.24	+2.0%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$33447.17
2010	$73013.41	+1.6%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$32934.89
2009	$71733.59	+1.8%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$32330.16

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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