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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Hawaii

Considering working as a Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Hawaii? Below are the key facts. Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Hawaii?

For a psychology teachers, postsecondary working in Hawaii, wages run about $49,850 per year.Earnings range from $49,290 at the 10th percentile to $81,840 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $49,290 n/a
25th percentile $49,660 n/a
Median (50th) $49,850 $0.00
75th percentile $64,340 n/a
90th percentile $81,840 n/a
Salary ranges for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Hawaii

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Hawaii compared to the national average — is 1.18, suggesting that psychology teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, psychology teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $98,479 per year ($47.35/hour), lower than the Hawaii median.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary earnings in Hawaii vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 529,292 psychology teachers, postsecondary across the United States. In Hawaii alone, around 200 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 490 psychology teachers, postsecondary.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Hawaii vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Top Hawaii Metros for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

These are the Hawaii metros with the most psychology teachers, postsecondary in Hawaii.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Urban Honolulu, HI 190 $49,840

Top States for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

The table below shows the states where the most psychology teachers, postsecondary work.

State Number Employed
California 5,150
New York 4,120
Texas 3,190
Illinois 2,510
Pennsylvania 2,240
Florida 2,010
Massachusetts 1,780
New Jersey 1,470
Ohio 1,310
Virginia 1,070
Michigan 1,060
North Carolina 1,040
Colorado 1,000
Washington 970
Arizona 960
Georgia 870
Tennessee 750
Minnesota 740
Indiana 700
Maryland 660

Highest-Paying States for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Where psychology teachers, postsecondary earn the most: psychology teachers, postsecondary.

State Annual Median Salary
California $106,470
North Dakota $100,340
Maryland $99,740
New York $98,630
Connecticut $98,390
Oregon $96,330
Rhode Island $90,820
Michigan $89,550
New Jersey $85,590
New Hampshire $84,540

Skills

Top psychology teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Learning Strategies  4.2 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.1 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Instructing  4.1 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Writing  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Psychology  5.0 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.8 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  4.3 / 5
0
5
Sociology and Anthropology  3.9 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.8 / 5
0
5
Therapy and Counseling  3.8 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for psychology teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.5 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary typically:

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Recruit and hire new faculty.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Develop and use multimedia course materials and other current technology, such as online courses.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Work Activities

  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Working with Computers
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  • Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Google Docs, IBM SPSS Statistics In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

  • Mental & Social Health Services

Other careers like psychology teachers, postsecondary include:

Also Known As

Abnormal Psychology Teacher, Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Adjunct Psychology Faculty Member, Adjunct Psychology Instructor, Adjunct Psychology Professor, Applied Psychology Professor, Applied Psychology Teacher, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Child Development Instructor, Child Development Professor, Child Development Teacher, Child Psychology Teacher, Clinical Psychology Professor.

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