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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Nevada

The median pay for a psychology teachers, postsecondary in Nevada is $80,230/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $58K at the entry level to $129K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Nevada. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$80K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$58K
Entry level (10th %)
$129K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $80K get you in Nevada?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,402/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,501/mo
Rent as % of take-home27.8% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$80,399/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,901/mo

About psychology teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 180
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Nevada

Bar chart showing Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Nevada: 10th percentile $58,390, 25th percentile $65,020, median $80,230, 75th percentile $84,370, 90th percentile $128,710. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$58K25th$65KMedian$80K75th$84K90th$129K
Bar chart showing Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Nevada: 10th percentile $58,390, 25th percentile $65,020, median $80,230, 75th percentile $84,370, 90th percentile $128,710. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level psychology teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $58K. Mid-career wages sit at $80K. Top earners bring in $129K or more, a $70K spread from bottom to top.

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Nevada

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas$82K+3%90
Reno$80K+0%90

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Frequently asked questions

How much do psychology teachers, postsecondaries make in Nevada?

The median is $80,230 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $58,390, and experienced psychology teachers, postsecondaries can clear $128,710. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $80K enough to live in Nevada?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,402/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,501/month, which eats 27.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a psychology teachers, postsecondary salary go in Nevada?

Nevada has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median psychology teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $80,399 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do psychology teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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