Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary
Ann Arbor, MI leads at $142,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $142,840 | $108,650–$172,360 |
| Riverside, CA | $137,810 | $99,160–$206,540 |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,880 | $95,790–$168,140 |
| Fresno, CA | $133,490 | $99,600–$170,430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,610 | $91,940–$185,040 |
| San Diego, CA | $126,690 | $81,830–$171,640 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $126,080 | $107,340–$155,780 |
| Augusta, GA | $109,140 | $65,590–$173,070 |
| San Jose, CA | $105,720 | $103,060–$156,440 |
| Wilmington, NC | $105,420 | $75,750–$138,750 |
| Fargo, ND | $104,560 | $74,550–$104,560 |
| Lansing, MI | $104,480 | $74,070–$139,930 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $103,780 | $82,750–$128,040 |
| New York, NY | $102,740 | $77,580–$130,620 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101,980 | $78,930–$155,500 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,810 | $74,190–$128,480 |
| Eugene, OR | $101,670 | $79,760–$132,190 |
| Washington, DC | $100,980 | $75,860–$124,720 |
| Albany, NY | $100,780 | $82,570–$103,440 |
| College Station, TX | $100,450 | $79,220–$158,630 |
| Columbia, SC | $100,260 | $61,260–$125,340 |
| McAllen, TX | $100,190 | $62,810–$127,200 |
| Detroit, MI | $99,900 | $79,720–$110,780 |
| Auburn, AL | $98,250 | $79,190–$128,920 |
| Baltimore, MD | $97,580 | $71,810–$138,320 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $97,110 | $70,860–$101,160 |
| Providence, RI | $94,360 | $71,720–$103,880 |
| Ithaca, NY | $93,500 | $80,410–$103,110 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,160 | $64,380–$126,410 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $92,190 | $77,890–$128,580 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $89,160 | $52,890–$107,190 |
| Austin, TX | $87,780 | $60,200–$125,670 |
| Worcester, MA | $86,300 | $70,700–$109,830 |
| Greenville, NC | $86,110 | $64,940–$86,110 |
| Waterbury, CT | $85,170 | $72,390–$107,560 |
| Bloomington, IL | $84,110 | $61,650–$104,540 |
| Denver, CO | $83,690 | $51,930–$106,070 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $83,670 | $62,690–$105,650 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $83,190 | $78,450–$96,430 |
| Boston, MA | $82,930 | $66,570–$107,080 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $82,790 | $54,120–$110,350 |
| Atlanta, GA | $82,450 | $66,970–$106,640 |
| Lincoln, NE | $82,430 | $60,030–$123,250 |
| Laredo, TX | $82,260 | $37,580–$95,320 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $81,990 | $66,220–$83,340 |
| Richmond, VA | $81,870 | $64,990–$101,810 |
| Portland, OR | $81,780 | $73,670–$114,390 |
| New Orleans, LA | $81,630 | $67,640–$105,110 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,220 | $63,210–$105,530 |
| Rochester, NY | $81,120 | $65,590–$104,600 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.