Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,810 or more. The middle half of social work teachers, postsecondary in Scranton earn between $36,960 and $74,140.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $56KMedian
- $74K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,260 | $4,938 | — |
| Median | $55,570 | $4,631 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,960 | $3,080 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,140 | $6,178 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Social work teachers, postsecondary in Scranton earn 28% less than the Pennsylvania average ($82,340) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($83,940). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $77,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $59,260 | $55,570 | $36,960 | $101,810 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,340 | $75,920 | $40,960 | $125,310 | 1,050 |
| United States | $83,940 | $77,570 | $48,200 | $126,790 | 12,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $59,260, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $47,976 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for social work teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $59,260 buys what about $63,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 6th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($94,830).
- Harrisburg$94,830
- Philadelphia$87,740
- Pittsburgh$86,460
- Erie$80,030
- Allentown$77,160
- Scranton$59,260
All Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for social work teachers, postsecondary
Buffalo, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,870).
- Buffalo, NY$129,870
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,960
- Boston, MA$101,850
- Washington, DC$100,400
- Seattle, WA$99,200
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Scranton: questions
What is the entry-level social work teachers, postsecondary salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social work teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Scranton?
About $47,976 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,260. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do social work teachers, postsecondary earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,940).
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; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.86, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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