Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for social work teachers, postsecondary is $98,700 a year. About 1,680 people work in this job there.

$98,700Median yearly pay
$76,670–$107,500Middle half of workers, yearly
1,680People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($77,570). It is about the same as the New York median ($98,700).

Pay range for social work teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$65,310
25% of workers$76,670
Half of workers (median)$98,700
75% of workers$107,500
90% of workers$127,980

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$125,7700
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$98,7001,680
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$82,89090

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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$77,580
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School Psychologists$117,540
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,640
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$102,740
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$97,760
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,850
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$128,090

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.