Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$80,330
↑ 17.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 17.9% since 2011 ($68,150 → $80,330)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $82,140
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -20%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,330 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | $82,140 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $78,810 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $77,860 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | $78,180 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | $76,620 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | $76,710 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | $73,770 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | $73,140 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | $70,260 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | $68,690 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | $68,980 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $68,020 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | $68,150 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.