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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New York, NY

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earns $102,740 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,245 a month.

10th percentile
$63,110
25th percentile
$77,580
Median percentile
$102,740
75th percentile
$130,620
90th percentile
$204,490

Based on 3,950 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

$74,943 take-home a year
Gross pay$102,740
Federal income tax−$13,773
Social Security + Medicare−$7,860
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,164
Monthly take-home$6,245
Every two weeks$2,882

Does it go far here?

$91,273Median pay in New York, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 112.6 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,830 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York, NY

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,150
Radiologists$465,780
Anesthesiologists$460,800
Surgeons, All Other$399,990
Dermatologists$374,000
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,430
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$335,270
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$329,750

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