Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,450 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Bloomington earn between $61,650 and $104,540.
- $34K10th
- $62K25th
- $84KMedian
- $105K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,760 | $6,563 | — |
| Median | $84,110 | $7,009 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,650 | $5,138 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,540 | $8,712 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Bloomington earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($82,470) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $80,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $78,760 | $84,110 | $34,160 | $116,450 | 70 |
| Illinois | $82,470 | $77,860 | $37,930 | $130,950 | 2,260 |
| United States | $93,860 | $80,340 | $49,050 | $153,600 | 41,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $78,760, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $60,480 a year, or $5,040 a month and $2,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for psychology teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $78,760 buys what about $84,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($83,070).
- Chicago$83,070
- Bloomington$78,760
Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,450).
- Riverside, CA$158,450
- Ann Arbor, MI$155,450
- Sacramento, CA$141,550
- San Francisco, CA$140,530
- Augusta, GA$132,080
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bloomington: questions
What is the entry-level psychology teachers, postsecondary salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $60,480 a year ($5,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,760.
Do psychology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1066; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.05, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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