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Occupation · SOC 25-1066

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 41,530 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $80,340 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

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41,530
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$80,340
Median pay a year
Middle half: $63,400–$105,920
3,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
202
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−7.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 131 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $102,740 · LCA filings 203,950$102,74020
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $101,980 · LCA filings 41,830$101,9804
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $82,930 · LCA filings 31,690$82,9303
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $77,860 · LCA filings 21,620$77,8602
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $77,840 · LCA filings 2860$77,8402
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $100,980 · LCA filings 2710$100,9802
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $77,430 · LCA filings 5690$77,4305
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $77,980 · LCA filings 4680$77,9804
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $77,950 · LCA filings 3560$77,9503
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $92,190 · LCA filings 4480$92,1904

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 140 · LCA filings 1$142,8401401
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 400 · LCA filings 2$137,8104002
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 1$133,8802301
Fresno, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$133,4901500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 2$129,6103302

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 3,95020133,950
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 69051690
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,830431,830
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 68042680
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 48042480

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $87,600 · Level III $112,110 · Level IV $136,620$63,090$87,600$112,110$136,620
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $92,690 · Level III $117,320 · Level IV $141,950$68,060$92,690$117,320$141,950
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $80,080 · Level III $98,220 · Level IV $116,360$61,940$80,080$98,220$116,360
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,557 · Level III $82,893 · Level IV $101,230$46,220$64,557$82,893$101,230
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $71,003 · Level III $90,787 · Level IV $110,570$51,220$71,003$90,787$110,570
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $84,857 · Level III $106,343 · Level IV $127,830$63,370$84,857$106,343$127,830
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $76,080 · Level III $86,510 · Level IV $96,940$65,650$76,080$86,510$96,940
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $70,007 · Level III $87,853 · Level IV $105,700$52,160$70,007$87,853$105,700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $69,493 · Level III $90,097 · Level IV $110,700$48,890$69,493$90,097$110,700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $86,047 · Level III $105,893 · Level IV $125,740$66,200$86,047$105,893$125,740

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program1,361Varies by program
Research and Experimental PsychologyCIP 42.27 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months1,853STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology