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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $101,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $80,340 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $107,340. It ranks #7 of 42 metros with published figures for this job.

PSYCHOLOGY TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$68,310P25$78,930MEDIAN$101,980P75$155,500P90$191,670
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,050P25$63,400MEDIAN$80,340P75$105,920P90$153,600
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What is the average Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Los Angeles?

The BLS median is $101,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,830 jobs pay between $78,930 and $155,500. The 10th percentile is $68,310 and the 90th is $191,670.

Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary?

That is 27% above the U.S. median of $80,340 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $107,340. It ranks #7 of 42 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.