Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		770
Mean wage		$89,603
Entry wage		$67,515
10th percentile wage		$65,216
50th percentile wage		$90,112
90th percentile wage		$120,868

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	770	99.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	770	$90,214

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	$90112.10		$62143.47		$27968.63
2018	$89642.77	+.5%	$61819.81	+.5%	$27822.96
2017	$87296.10	+2.7%	$60201.49	+2.7%	$27094.61
2016	$85284.67	+2.4%	$58814.36	+2.4%	$26470.31
2015	$83943.71	+1.6%	$57889.60	+1.6%	$26054.11
2014	$82334.57	+2.0%	$56779.90	+2.0%	$25554.67
2013	$80792.47	+1.9%	$55716.43	+1.9%	$25076.04
2012	$79250.37	+1.9%	$54652.96	+1.9%	$24597.41
2011	$77708.28	+2.0%	$53589.50	+2.0%	$24118.78
2010	$76501.42	+1.6%	$52757.22	+1.6%	$23744.20
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$90112.10		$47979.14		$42132.96
2018	$89642.77	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$42087.28
2017	$87296.10	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$41188.11
2016	$85284.67	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$40412.34
2015	$83943.71	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$40095.23
2014	$82334.57	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$39404.01
2013	$80792.47	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$38779.83
2012	$79250.37	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$38085.05
2011	$77708.28	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$37249.05
2010	$76501.42	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$36677.67

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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