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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Connecticut

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut earns $84,500 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,338 a month.

10th percentile
$60,620
25th percentile
$73,160
Median percentile
$84,500
75th percentile
$120,430
90th percentile
$137,140

Based on 920 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$64,051 take-home a year
Gross pay$84,500
Federal income tax−$9,760
Social Security + Medicare−$6,464
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,225
Monthly take-home$5,338
Every two weeks$2,463

Does it go far here?

$81,556Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Connecticut

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$326,670
Chief Executives$295,120
Pediatricians, General$216,830
Physicians, All Other$214,990
Natural Sciences Managers$210,670
General Internal Medicine Physicians$208,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,490
Financial Managers$174,830

All psychology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut