Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$76,210
National average
Salary Range
$45,370 – $129,280
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $130,400 | $51,440 | N/A |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $130,240 | $84,380 | $132,230 |
| Hawaii | $129,160 | $84,400 | $132,230 |
| California | $121,070 | $46,890 | N/A |
| New Haven, CT | $104,470 | $82,830 | $108,330 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,300 | $64,220 | $174,120 |
| New York | $101,100 | $59,330 | $174,120 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $101,100 | $51,990 | $197,060 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $97,490 | $39,740 | $115,520 |
| South Carolina | $95,610 | $58,240 | $153,890 |
| Columbia, SC | $95,610 | $58,240 | $153,890 |
| Kansas | $94,850 | $50,390 | $120,900 |
| Texas | $87,360 | $51,690 | $130,020 |
| Connecticut | $85,830 | $50,250 | $108,330 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $84,370 | $50,180 | $176,740 |
| Rhode Island | $83,790 | $46,920 | $164,990 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83,430 | $55,750 | $130,000 |
| Maryland | $83,430 | $49,280 | $163,800 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $82,360 | $62,880 | $145,000 |
| Alabama | $81,800 | $53,500 | $106,690 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $80,760 | $51,440 | $134,760 |
| New Jersey | $80,460 | $48,220 | $128,240 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $80,150 | $44,530 | $197,240 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,870 | $52,060 | $104,540 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $79,570 | $45,150 | $114,790 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $79,540 | $44,710 | $155,110 |
| Maine | $79,540 | $44,710 | $155,110 |
| Minnesota | $79,370 | $47,920 | $99,490 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $79,260 | $62,710 | $122,030 |
| District of Columbia | $78,860 | $46,690 | $99,590 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $78,430 | $46,010 | $126,080 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $78,330 | $46,920 | $128,100 |
| Massachusetts | $78,170 | $50,550 | $134,760 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $77,690 | $45,200 | $104,470 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $77,610 | $46,390 | $123,190 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $77,420 | $57,390 | $98,080 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,210 | $50,300 | $120,700 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $77,070 | $40,600 | $108,500 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $75,780 | $44,090 | $203,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $75,730 | $44,090 | $203,920 |
| Springfield, MA | $75,660 | $51,240 | $97,330 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,310 | $45,400 | $167,060 |
| Mankato, MN | $75,100 | $47,530 | $167,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,950 | $46,010 | $124,090 |
| Washington | $74,710 | $47,940 | $129,600 |
| New Hampshire | $74,150 | $49,220 | $101,980 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $73,880 | $46,320 | $153,140 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $73,770 | $50,630 | $105,790 |
| Arizona | $73,770 | $47,080 | $105,790 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $73,170 | $46,940 | $119,130 |
| Nevada | $73,060 | $44,420 | $101,530 |
| Lancaster, PA | $72,840 | $49,230 | $116,230 |
| Oregon | $72,730 | $40,340 | $111,690 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $72,670 | $44,420 | $101,530 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $72,550 | $62,200 | $104,050 |
| Iowa | $70,850 | $42,210 | $97,260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $69,550 | $43,160 | $111,980 |
| North Carolina | $69,260 | $39,130 | $102,660 |
| Virginia | $68,420 | $43,180 | $105,400 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $68,270 | $41,060 | $104,020 |
| Georgia | $66,860 | $39,520 | $107,680 |
| Delaware | $66,130 | $48,610 | $107,530 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,890 | $43,630 | $102,660 |
| Arkansas | $65,670 | $44,250 | $108,260 |
| West Virginia | $65,570 | $45,550 | $106,530 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $65,280 | $38,490 | $122,130 |
| Wisconsin | $64,690 | $46,750 | $114,280 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $64,440 | $59,560 | $114,280 |
| Utah | $64,140 | $30,890 | $106,620 |
| South Dakota | $64,100 | $51,620 | $80,200 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,980 | $47,800 | $120,900 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $63,960 | $29,520 | $102,000 |
| Michigan | $63,950 | $42,670 | $132,430 |
| Huntsville, AL | $63,670 | $53,500 | $76,810 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $63,610 | $51,620 | $80,200 |
| Springfield, MO | $63,370 | $37,650 | $94,300 |
| Richmond, VA | $63,060 | $38,230 | $101,850 |
| Missouri | $62,990 | $40,100 | $105,110 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62,810 | $38,530 | $100,950 |
| Indiana | $62,690 | $46,960 | $121,490 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,360 | $48,260 | $121,300 |
| Toledo, OH | $62,340 | $40,200 | $96,850 |
| Ohio | $62,340 | $21,740 | $99,150 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $62,070 | $39,130 | $125,400 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,920 | $37,200 | $129,100 |
| Kentucky | $61,900 | $44,590 | $100,280 |
| Tennessee | $61,780 | $37,950 | $110,600 |
| Madison, WI | $61,460 | $46,750 | $170,830 |
| Mississippi | $61,200 | $41,200 | $93,170 |
| New Mexico | $61,200 | $46,710 | $92,970 |
| Jackson, MS | $61,200 | $44,130 | $93,300 |
| Rochester, NY | $61,190 | $49,860 | $100,570 |
| Florida | $60,910 | $49,190 | $104,740 |
| Oklahoma | $60,870 | $47,950 | $82,040 |
| Illinois | $60,310 | $42,450 | $130,240 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,260 | $38,410 | $103,750 |
| Idaho | $59,920 | $47,890 | $77,410 |
| Boise City, ID | $59,920 | $47,890 | $77,410 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $59,890 | $44,570 | $101,860 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59,550 | $47,000 | $79,290 |
| Columbus, OH | $57,090 | $21,740 | $99,150 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $56,110 | $49,210 | $122,630 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49,540 | $30,890 | $106,620 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $47,930 | $21,740 | $95,520 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $46,730 | $46,710 | $82,100 |
| Montana | $41,380 | $40,390 | $72,540 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $39,620 | $39,620 | $95,510 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary make?▾
The median annual salary for a Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary is $76,210, with a typical range of $45,370 – $129,280 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary?▾
Entry-level Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary positions typically start around $45,370 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Social Work Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?▾
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondarys tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.