Education

Best States for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Compare the best states for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	CaliforniaCA	82/100	$106,470	2 years	See agency	View guide
#2	North DakotaND	72/100	$100,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#3	New YorkNY	71/100	$98,630	N/A	See agency	View guide
#4	ArkansasAR	69/100	$62,880	5 years	License Renewal (every 5 years): $75.00	View guide
#5	NevadaNV	69/100	$80,230	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#6	ConnecticutCT	68/100	$98,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#7	IndianaIN	68/100	$77,310	3.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#8	New HampshireNH	67/100	$84,540	75 yr	See agency	View guide
#9	OregonOR	67/100	$96,330	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	ColoradoCO	66/100	$76,850	3-7 years	See agency	View guide
#11	IdahoID	66/100	$75,320	21 years	See agency	View guide
#12	WashingtonWA	65/100	$77,250	38.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#13	MichiganMI	64/100	$89,550	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	NebraskaNE	64/100	$80,130	1-21 years	See agency	View guide
#15	KentuckyKY	63/100	$72,380	3 yr	See agency	View guide
#16	MarylandMD	62/100	$99,740	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	TennesseeTN	62/100	$73,360	17 yr	See agency	View guide
#18	New JerseyNJ	61/100	$85,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	AlabamaAL	60/100	$76,300	19 years	See agency	View guide
#20	WyomingWY	59/100	$64,370	3 months	See agency	View guide
#21	MississippiMS	58/100	$64,580	1-17 years	See agency	View guide
#22	New MexicoNM	58/100	$80,260	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	VermontVT	58/100	$81,140	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	DelawareDE	57/100	$81,530	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	KansasKS	57/100	$79,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	LouisianaLA	57/100	$81,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	MontanaMT	57/100	$79,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	TexasTX	57/100	$81,880	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	VirginiaVA	57/100	$80,750	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	MassachusettsMA	56/100	$80,300	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	Rhode IslandRI	56/100	$90,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	MissouriMO	55/100	$76,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	PennsylvaniaPA	55/100	$76,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	FloridaFL	54/100	$76,910	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	AlaskaAK	53/100	$75,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	ArizonaAZ	53/100	$76,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	IowaIA	53/100	$75,540	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	MaineME	53/100	$75,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	West VirginiaWV	51/100	$73,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	HawaiiHI	49/100	$49,850	4 months	See agency	View guide
#41	North CarolinaNC	49/100	$74,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	UtahUT	49/100	$81,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	WisconsinWI	49/100	$68,430	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	MinnesotaMN	48/100	$80,760	168.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#45	GeorgiaGA	46/100	$76,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	IllinoisIL	46/100	$75,350	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	South CarolinaSC	44/100	$74,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	OhioOH	41/100	$75,300	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#49	OklahomaOK	38/100	$60,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	South DakotaSD	36/100	$62,400	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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