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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Worcester, MA

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Worcester, MA earns $86,300 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,436 a month.

10th percentile
$57,980
25th percentile
$70,700
Median percentile
$86,300
75th percentile
$109,830
90th percentile
$141,250

Based on 260 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

$65,227 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,300
Federal income tax−$10,156
Social Security + Medicare−$6,602
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$4,315
Monthly take-home$5,436
Every two weeks$2,509

Does it go far here?

$84,176Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

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