Occupation overview

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for social work teachers, postsecondary is $77,570, or — per hour. About 12,610 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $133,340 in Hawaii to $43,010 in Montana.

Median annual

$77,570

Median hourly

—

Entry level (P10)

$48,200

Top 10% (P90)

$126,790

Employment

12,610

States covered

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile

$48,200

$61,170

$77,570

$100,400

$48,200$77,570$126,790

Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $77,570.

Salary by state

All 43 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#	State	Median annual	Median hourly	Employment	Location quotient
1	Hawaii	$133,340	—	50	0.91
2	Kansas	$108,610	—	50	0.44
3	Delaware	$100,550	—	50	1.19
4	South Carolina	$100,400	—	80	0.44
5	New York	$98,700	—	1,840	2.34
6	Maryland	$97,110	—	230	1.03
7	Texas	$83,440	—	90	0.08
8	Minnesota	$82,470	—	360	1.50
9	Utah	$81,850	—	100	0.70
10	California	$81,500	—	230	0.16
11	Maine	$80,250	—	90	1.71
12	Connecticut	$79,960	—	150	1.06
13	Massachusetts	$79,710	—	650	2.19
14	Washington	$77,920	—	200	0.70
15	New Jersey	$77,570	—	450	1.29
16	Virginia	$77,180	—	390	1.17
17	Illinois	$77,010	—	510	1.03
18	Michigan	$76,680	—	610	1.72
19	Wisconsin	$76,420	—	400	1.67
20	West Virginia	$76,320	—	80	1.46
21	Pennsylvania	$75,920	—	1,050	2.13
22	New Hampshire	$75,500	—	50	0.84
23	Tennessee	$75,190	—	240	0.89
24	Oregon	$74,320	—	220	1.36
25	Indiana	$74,240	—	440	1.69
26	Nevada	$74,180	—	70	0.55
27	Arizona	$71,690	—	140	0.54
28	New Mexico	$69,950	—	210	3.01
29	North Carolina	$68,660	—	580	1.44
30	Alabama	$66,520	—	240	1.39
31	Missouri	$66,470	—	150	0.65
32	Georgia	$65,350	—	90	0.21
33	Kentucky	$65,260	—	280	1.73
34	Iowa	$64,190	—	140	1.09
35	Mississippi	$63,680	—	200	2.07
36	Idaho	$62,230	—	80	1.12
37	Nebraska	$61,430	—	50	0.55
38	Ohio	$60,930	—	670	1.49
39	Oklahoma	$60,910	—	80	0.57
40	Florida	$60,580	—	90	0.12
41	Arkansas	$60,470	—	70	0.63
42	South Dakota	$60,100	—	100	2.67
43	Montana	$43,010	—	—	—

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 work teachers, postsecondary make?

The median annual wage for social work teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $77,570, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $48,200, and the top 10% earn $126,790.

How many social work teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?

About 12,610 people work as social work teachers, postsecondary nationwide.

Which state pays social work teachers, postsecondary the most?

Hawaii pays the most at a median of $133,340, followed by Kansas ($108,610) and Delaware ($100,550).

Which state pays social work teachers, postsecondary the least?

Montana has the lowest median at $43,010.

Where are social work teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New Mexico at 3.01×.

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