Occupation overview

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other is $72,990, or — per hour. About 16,580 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $132,920 in California to $37,490 in Arkansas.

Median annual

$72,990

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$40,670

Top 10% (P90)

$164,420

Employment

16,580

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile

$40,670

$55,910

$72,990

$102,990

$40,670$72,990$164,420

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $72,990.

Salary by state

All 40 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	California	$132,920	—	2,760	1.42
2	Rhode Island	$126,630	—	140	2.54
3	Minnesota	$102,430	—	110	0.35
4	Utah	$101,970	—	60	0.34
5	Massachusetts	$98,260	—	410	1.06
6	Michigan	$97,450	—	220	0.46
7	Virginia	$94,740	—	90	0.20
8	New Mexico	$89,860	—	60	0.61
9	Iowa	$83,920	—	150	0.88
10	Vermont	$83,870	—	50	1.42
11	Nevada	$83,860	—	150	0.93
12	New York	$79,040	—	1,840	1.78
13	Wisconsin	$78,640	—	80	0.25
14	New Hampshire	$77,100	—	60	0.80
15	Missouri	$76,130	—	290	0.92
16	Indiana	$74,360	—	170	0.51
17	Connecticut	$73,930	—	110	0.61
18	Texas	$73,750	—	1,530	1.02
19	Ohio	$73,590	—	200	0.33
20	Washington	$72,670	—	80	0.22
21	Oregon	$72,420	—	150	0.69
22	Tennessee	$71,680	—	240	0.69
23	Arizona	$71,230	—	370	1.06
24	Maryland	$68,650	—	500	1.71
25	Maine	$66,410	—	110	1.56
26	South Carolina	$65,520	—	280	1.15
27	Kentucky	$64,840	—	340	1.58
28	North Dakota	$63,860	—	70	1.47
29	Illinois	$63,470	—	1,700	2.62
30	West Virginia	$63,360	—	40	0.59
31	New Jersey	$63,250	—	130	0.29
32	Nebraska	$62,010	—	—	—
33	Idaho	$61,190	—	90	1.02
34	Mississippi	$60,550	—	110	0.88
35	Oklahoma	$60,420	—	40	0.22
36	Florida	$57,180	—	1,390	1.32
37	Georgia	$53,660	—	320	0.61
38	Kansas	$51,540	—	190	1.23
39	Pennsylvania	$48,710	—	1,090	1.69
40	Arkansas	$37,490	—	80	0.56

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140

Frequently asked questions

How much do social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other make?

The median annual wage for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in the United States is $72,990, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $40,670, and the top 10% earn $164,420.

How many social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other are employed in the U.S.?

About 16,580 people work as social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other nationwide.

Which state pays social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other the most?

California pays the most at a median of $132,920, followed by Rhode Island ($126,630) and Minnesota ($102,430).

Which state pays social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $37,490.

Where are social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Illinois at 2.62×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes