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Top 15 cities for social work teachers, postsecondary by average salary
| Buffalo, NY | $129,870 |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $109,960 |
| Boston, MA | $101,850 |
| Washington, DC | $100,400 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,200 |
| New York, NY | $98,710 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,700 |
| Albany, NY | $98,520 |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,190 |
| Mankato, MN | $96,000 |
| Portland, ME | $95,950 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $94,830 |
| Madison, WI | $94,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $87,740 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $87,490 |
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
Hawaii pays social work teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $126,140 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $126,140 | $133,340 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $103,930 | $97,110 | 230 | 1 | $98,190 | $98,190 |
| Delaware | $103,760 | $100,550 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $101,920 | $100,400 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $100,400 | $100,400 |
| New York | $99,760 | $98,700 | 1,840 | 3 | $129,870 | $98,520 |
| California | $97,570 | $81,500 | 230 | 1 | $98,700 | $98,700 |
| Massachusetts | $96,560 | $79,710 | 650 | 2 | $101,850 | $82,420 |
| Kansas | $95,890 | $108,610 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $92,440 | $77,920 | 200 | 1 | $99,200 | $99,200 |
| Utah | $92,240 | $81,850 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $91,920 | $77,570 | 450 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $90,860 | $83,440 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $89,740 | $80,250 | 90 | 1 | $95,950 | $95,950 |
| Connecticut | $86,450 | $79,960 | 150 | 2 | $87,490 | $83,910 |
| Michigan | $84,500 | $76,680 | 610 | 3 | $109,960 | $75,640 |
| Illinois | $83,330 | $77,010 | 510 | 1 | $83,490 | $83,490 |
| Wisconsin | $82,740 | $76,420 | 400 | 2 | $94,100 | $84,640 |
| Puerto Rico | $82,730 | $66,990 | 70 | 1 | $86,390 | $86,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,340 | $75,920 | 1,050 | 6 | $94,830 | $59,260 |
| Minnesota | $82,010 | $82,470 | 360 | 2 | $96,000 | $86,880 |
| Indiana | $81,260 | $74,240 | 440 | 2 | $81,880 | $80,090 |
| Nevada | $81,020 | $74,180 | 70 | 1 | $83,190 | $83,190 |
| Virginia | $80,500 | $77,180 | 390 | 1 | $77,740 | $77,740 |
| Tennessee | $78,150 | $75,190 | 240 | 1 | $67,110 | $67,110 |
| Arizona | $78,060 | $71,690 | 140 | 1 | $84,810 | $84,810 |
| Idaho | $77,560 | $62,230 | 80 | 1 | $77,840 | $77,840 |
| Missouri | $77,420 | $66,470 | 150 | 2 | $78,980 | $74,170 |
| Iowa | $76,940 | $64,190 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $76,160 | $75,500 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $76,090 | $76,320 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $75,250 | $66,520 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $74,660 | $74,320 | 220 | 1 | $75,350 | $75,350 |
| Georgia | $74,470 | $65,350 | 90 | 1 | $81,140 | $81,140 |
| Kentucky | $73,460 | $65,260 | 280 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $72,140 | $68,660 | 580 | 4 | $73,710 | $68,340 |
| Mississippi | $71,260 | $63,680 | 200 | 1 | $71,460 | $71,460 |
| New Mexico | $71,100 | $69,950 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $69,170 | $60,580 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $67,450 | $60,100 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $66,840 | $60,930 | 670 | 4 | $69,760 | $53,660 |
| Arkansas | $65,740 | $60,470 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $61,400 | $60,910 | 80 | 1 | $70,940 | $70,940 |
| Nebraska | $59,360 | $61,430 | 50 | 1 | $64,080 | $64,080 |
| Montana | $54,710 | $43,010 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | $129,870 | $125,770 | — | n/a |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $109,960 | $87,920 | — | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $101,850 | $83,160 | — | 470 |
| Washington, DC | $100,400 | $91,900 | — | 220 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,200 | $78,250 | — | 140 |
| New York, NY | $98,710 | $98,700 | — | 1,680 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,700 | $77,970 | — | 160 |
| Albany, NY | $98,520 | $82,890 | — | 90 |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,190 | $98,590 | — | 60 |
| Mankato, MN | $96,000 | $80,110 | — | n/a |
| Portland, ME | $95,950 | $82,880 | — | n/a |
| Harrisburg, PA | $94,830 | $94,990 | — | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $94,100 | $64,040 | — | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $87,740 | $80,300 | — | 390 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $87,490 | $83,300 | — | n/a |
| Minneapolis, MN | $86,880 | $83,200 | — | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $86,460 | $74,900 | — | 160 |
| San Juan, PR | $86,390 | $70,760 | — | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $84,810 | $71,690 | — | 80 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $84,640 | $77,060 | — | 150 |
| Detroit, MI | $84,020 | $84,480 | — | 70 |
| New Haven, CT | $83,910 | $77,020 | — | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $83,490 | $72,890 | — | 380 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $83,190 | $74,320 | — | 40 |
| Springfield, MA | $82,420 | $78,840 | — | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $81,880 | $75,550 | — | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | $81,140 | $80,220 | — | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $80,090 | $66,570 | — | 220 |
| Erie, PA | $80,030 | $75,920 | — | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $78,980 | $64,460 | — | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $77,840 | $62,230 | — | n/a |
| Richmond, VA | $77,740 | $65,090 | — | 170 |
| Allentown, PA | $77,160 | $73,820 | — | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $75,640 | $66,640 | — | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $75,350 | $74,950 | — | 160 |
| Springfield, MO | $74,170 | $65,780 | — | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $73,710 | $68,660 | — | 80 |
| Raleigh, NC | $73,370 | $64,480 | — | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $71,460 | $63,680 | — | 90 |
| Greensboro, NC | $70,970 | $82,540 | — | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $70,940 | $63,430 | — | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $69,760 | $62,390 | — | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $69,700 | $60,900 | — | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $68,340 | $62,250 | — | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $68,130 | $59,610 | — | 170 |
| Nashville, TN | $67,110 | $64,740 | — | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $64,080 | $64,910 | — | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $59,260 | $55,570 | — | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $53,660 | $51,870 | — | 150 |
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do social work teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In Buffalo, NY, with an average of $129,870 a year, among the 49 metro areas we cover.
What is the average social work teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$83,940 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $77,570, so half of social work teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.
What salary should social work teachers, postsecondary ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of social work teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $61,170 (25th percentile) and $100,400 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays social work teachers, postsecondary the most?
Hawaii, with a statewide average of $126,140 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is social work teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
Cincinnati, OH, at $53,660 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1113.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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