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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Springfield, MA

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Springfield, MA earns $80,340 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,111 a month.

10th percentile
$56,790
25th percentile
$64,480
Median percentile
$80,340
75th percentile
$95,630
90th percentile
$125,820

Based on 220 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

$61,332 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,340
Federal income tax−$8,845
Social Security + Medicare−$6,146
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$4,017
Monthly take-home$5,111
Every two weeks$2,359

Does it go far here?

$83,634Median pay in Springfield, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.1 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,136 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Springfield, MA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$175,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,030
Nurse Practitioners$138,460
Software Developers$127,740
Medical and Health Services Managers$124,820
Lawyers$123,320
Management Analysts$107,210
General and Operations Managers$106,390

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