Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,170 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Minneapolis earn between $77,890 and $128,580.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $92KMedian
- $129K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,090 | $8,841 | — |
| Median | $92,190 | $7,682 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,890 | $6,491 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,580 | $10,715 | — |
*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 Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Minneapolis earn 9% more than the Minnesota average ($97,470) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $80,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $106,090 | $92,190 | $63,280 | $169,170 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $97,470 | $82,640 | $60,010 | $164,930 | 760 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $106,090, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $77,774 a year, or $6,481 a month and $2,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $78,675 | $6,556 |
| Working in MN | $77,774 | $6,481 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for psychology teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $106,090 buys what about $101,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
What is the entry-level psychology teachers, postsecondary salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $77,774 a year ($6,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,090. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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