Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Worcester, MA

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Worcester

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,250 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Worcester earn between $70,700 and $109,830.

*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 Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Worcester earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($96,600) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $80,340.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Worcester

On the average salary of $100,170, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $74,611 a year, or $6,218 a month and $2,870 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Worcester a good place for psychology teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $100,170 buys what about $97,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities

Worcester ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

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Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary

Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,450).

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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