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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for social work teachers, postsecondary is $77,570 a year. About 12,610 people work in this job there.

$77,570Median yearly pay
$61,170–$100,400Middle half of workers, yearly
12,610People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for social work teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,200
25% of workers$61,170
Half of workers (median)$77,570
75% of workers$100,400
90% of workers$126,790

Best-paying states for social work teachers, postsecondary

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hawaii$133,34050
Kansas$108,61050
Delaware$100,55050
South Carolina$100,40080
New York$98,7001,840
Maryland$97,110230
Texas$83,44090
Minnesota$82,470360
Utah$81,850100
California$81,500230

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for social work teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,330
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$42,910
School Psychologists$95,990
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,580
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340

Other job titles for this job

Family Welfare Social Work ProfessorField Education CoordinatorField InstructorGeriatric Social Work ProfessorHealth Social Work ProfessorSocial Work Assistant ProfessorSocial Work Associate ProfessorSocial Work Faculty MemberSocial Work InstructorSocial Work LecturerSocial Work ProfessorSocial Work Teachers Postsecondary

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.