SOC 25-1066 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — Washington
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
The median wage for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington, DC is $100,980 per year, well above the national median of $80,340.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington, DC is $100,980 per year, well above the national median of $80,340. The gap of 25.7% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $75,860 and $124,720. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $56,920 and the ninetieth at $159,910.
Employment stands at 710, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 707 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 181st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,920 | −29.2% |
| 25th | $75,860 | −5.6% |
| Median (50th) | $100,980 | +25.7% |
| 75th | $124,720 | +55.2% |
| 90th | $159,910 | +99.0% |
| Mean | $106,560 | +32.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 9.9% above the national average, so the median of $100,980 buys what $91,884 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$100,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
109.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$91,884US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,980 a year, 25.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $56,920 to $159,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 710 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington, DC?
The median annual wage is $100,980, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $80,340, so pay in Washington, DC is 25.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Washington, DC earns more than $159,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $56,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 710 jobs in this occupation in Washington, DC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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