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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New York

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in New York earns $100,720 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,137 a month.

10th percentile
$63,110
25th percentile
$77,670
Median percentile
$100,720
75th percentile
$128,060
90th percentile
$204,490

Based on 4,070 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

$73,643 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,720
Federal income tax−$13,328
Social Security + Medicare−$7,705
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,043
Monthly take-home$6,137
Every two weeks$2,832

Does it go far here?

$93,328Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,040
Anesthesiologists$445,660
Radiologists$441,580
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$414,290
Surgeons, All Other$410,410
Dermatologists$374,010
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$360,050
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$348,800

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