Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

Ranked #1 of 50 · CA

34.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $126,620 ≈ $61/hr
Median annual salary $107,340
Employment 4,410

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $68,200P25 $81,600 Median $107,340P75 $165,660P90 $205,930

About 80% of psychology teachers, postsecondarys in California earn between $68,200 and $205,930. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$126,620
U.S. average
$93,860

The mean psychology teachers, postsecondary salary in California is $126,620, about 34.9% above the U.S. average ($93,860). That works out to roughly $61/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $137,810 $158,450 400
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $133,880 $141,550 230
Fresno, CA $133,490 $131,390 150
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $129,610 $140,530 330
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $126,690 $130,050 360
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $126,080 $129,300 40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $105,720 $125,950 440
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $103,780 $102,640 110

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