Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1066.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$80,340
Employment, U.S.41,530
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,050 | $63,400 | $80,340 | $105,920 | $153,600 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 610 | $75,340 | 1.08 |
| Alaska | 70 | $79,040 | 0.81 |
| Arizona | 940 | $78,610 | 1.08 |
| Arkansas | 190 | $60,730 | 0.53 |
| California | 4,410 | $107,340 | 0.91 |
| Colorado | 960 | $76,810 | 1.25 |
| Connecticut | 920 | $84,500 | 2.04 |
| Delaware | $102,340 | ||
| District of Columbia | 340 | $101,250 | 1.80 |
| Florida | 1,120 | $69,050 | 0.42 |
| Georgia | 820 | $79,440 | 0.63 |
| Idaho | 180 | $83,010 | 0.77 |
| Illinois | 2,260 | $77,860 | 1.39 |
| Indiana | 760 | $77,820 | 0.89 |
| Iowa | 320 | $78,450 | 0.76 |
| Kansas | 230 | $79,730 | 0.61 |
| Kentucky | 590 | $74,520 | 1.10 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $91,340 | 0.27 |
| Maine | 110 | $81,660 | 0.64 |
| Maryland | 640 | $101,430 | 0.87 |
| Massachusetts | 2,640 | $82,930 | 2.72 |
| Michigan | 920 | $99,900 | 0.78 |
| Minnesota | 760 | $82,640 | 0.96 |
| Mississippi | 260 | $62,590 | 0.84 |
| Missouri | 590 | $79,240 | 0.76 |
| Montana | 90 | $77,120 | 0.69 |
| Nebraska | 170 | $77,340 | 0.61 |
| Nevada | 140 | $81,300 | 0.34 |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $95,030 | 0.63 |
| New Jersey | 1,630 | $80,790 | 1.42 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $83,600 | 0.42 |
| New York | 4,070 | $100,720 | 1.57 |
| North Carolina | 1,100 | $75,260 | 0.83 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $97,110 | 0.50 |
| Ohio | 1,500 | $78,530 | 1.02 |
| Oklahoma | 410 | $61,720 | 0.90 |
| Oregon | 660 | $80,060 | 1.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,120 | $75,960 | 1.31 |
| Rhode Island | 180 | $94,360 | 1.35 |
| South Carolina | 390 | $74,890 | 0.63 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $65,020 | 0.54 |
| Tennessee | 790 | $76,010 | 0.90 |
| Texas | 3,380 | $77,060 | 0.90 |
| Utah | 200 | $93,090 | 0.43 |
| Vermont | 100 | $81,100 | 1.19 |
| Virginia | 1,050 | $77,950 | 0.95 |
| Washington | 840 | $78,330 | 0.88 |
| West Virginia | 150 | $74,280 | 0.77 |
| Wisconsin | 630 | $77,580 | 0.80 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $65,050 | 1.02 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.974 |
| 3 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.969 |
| 4 | Neuropsychologists | 5 | 0.966 |
| 5 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.964 |
| 6 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.963 |
| 7 | School Psychologists | 5 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.960 |
| 9 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 4 | 0.959 |
| 10 | Sociologists | 5 | 0.957 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuropsychologists | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.966 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.963 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | Operations Analysis | 0.87 | 0.945 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Common Curriculum | 5 of 20 | 16.5x |
| Noldus Information Technology The Observer XT | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Video editing software | 4 of 20 | 14.2x |
| Voice activated software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Padlet | 4 of 20 | 10.9x |
| Desmos | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Pear Deck | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Schoology | 4 of 20 | 9.7x |
| EasyCBM | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Screen magnification software | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 5.00 | 6.20 |
| English Language | 4.81 | 5.64 |
| Education and Training | 4.28 | 5.89 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.90 | 5.14 |
| Mathematics | 3.84 | 4.96 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.82 | 4.73 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.38 | 3.97 |
| Communications and Media | 3.17 | 4.34 |
| Biology | 3.00 | 3.27 |
| Administration and Management | 2.98 | 3.48 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.86 | 3.90 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.85 | 4.55 |
| Administrative | 2.84 | 4.11 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.72 | 3.54 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.56 | 2.15 |
| Law and Government | 2.46 | 2.76 |
| History and Archeology | 2.45 | 2.99 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.19 | 1.92 |
| Telecommunications | 2.15 | 1.25 |
| Chemistry | 1.88 | 1.59 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.85 | 1.31 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.80 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.78 | 1.48 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.72 | 1.79 |
| Physics | 1.70 | 1.06 |
| Geography | 1.56 | 1.90 |
| Fine Arts | 1.53 | 1.34 |
| Design | 1.41 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.33 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.13 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.09 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.08 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.50 | 5.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Selective Attention | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Depth Perception | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Learning management system LMS in demand
- Google Docs hot
- IBM SPSS Statistics hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- R hot
- SAS hot
- The MathWorks MATLAB hot
- Biomedical Imaging Resource Analyze
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard software
- Cedrus SuperLab Pro
- Cengage Learning Sniffy the Virtual Rat
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Email software
- Empirisoft DirectRT
- Empirisoft MediaLab
- FreeSurfer
- Image scanning software
- Millisecond Software Inquisit
- Minitab
- Moodle
- Multivariate Software EQS
- PsyScope
All 44
- PsyScript
- PsychSim
- Psychology Software Tools E-Prime
- Psychology Software Tools MRI Simulator
- Psychophysics Toolbox
- Qualtrics Research Suite
- Sakai CLE
- Scientific Software International HLM
- Sona Systems Experiment Management System
- SurveyWiz
- Web browser software
- XNAT
- ePsych
- iParadigms Turnitin
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 300 | 17.26 | $97,110 |
| Ithaca, NY | 110 | 8.34 | $93,500 |
| New Haven, CT | 400 | 5.37 | $77,740 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 170 | 4.77 | $100,450 |
| Springfield, MA | 220 | 4.02 | $80,340 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 110 | 3.09 | $75,960 |
| Worcester, MA | 260 | 2.80 | $86,300 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 140 | 2.35 | $142,840 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,690 | 2.34 | $82,930 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 130 | 2.32 | $104,480 |