Highest Paying State $129,160 Hawaii
National Avg Median $73,768 Across 43 states
Lowest Paying State $41,380 Montana

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in All 50 States

Compare Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay across the country. Click any state for the full salary breakdown including percentiles, employment numbers, and related jobs.

State Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners Employed
Hawaii $129,160 $118,510 $84,400 $132,230 120
California $121,070 $130,330 $46,890 N/A 80
New York $101,100 $105,750 $59,330 $174,120 1,770
South Carolina $95,610 $99,670 $58,240 $153,890 80
Kansas $94,850 $91,840 $50,390 $120,900 70
Texas $87,360 $89,280 $51,690 $130,020 170
Connecticut $85,830 $89,470 $50,250 $108,330 230
Rhode Island $83,790 $88,200 $46,920 $164,990 N/A
Maryland $83,430 $96,790 $49,280 $163,800 160
Alabama $81,800 $79,860 $53,500 $106,690 300
New Jersey $80,460 $83,240 $48,220 $128,240 380
Maine $79,540 $86,780 $44,710 $155,110 80
Minnesota $79,370 $77,590 $47,920 $99,490 390
Massachusetts $78,170 $97,140 $50,550 $134,760 820
Pennsylvania $74,950 $82,010 $46,010 $124,090 880
Washington $74,710 $83,370 $47,940 $129,600 280
New Hampshire $74,150 $76,110 $49,220 $101,980 80
Arizona $73,770 $75,830 $47,080 $105,790 380
Nevada $73,060 $77,160 $44,420 $101,530 100
Oregon $72,730 $76,550 $40,340 $111,690 170
Iowa $70,850 $71,190 $42,210 $97,260 140
North Carolina $69,260 $72,690 $39,130 $102,660 600
Virginia $68,420 $75,500 $43,180 $105,400 280
Georgia $66,860 $72,600 $39,520 $107,680 120
Delaware $66,130 $70,440 $48,610 $107,530 80
Arkansas $65,670 $70,590 $44,250 $108,260 120
West Virginia $65,570 $73,510 $45,550 $106,530 90
Wisconsin $64,690 $76,830 $46,750 $114,280 340
Utah $64,140 $70,840 $30,890 $106,620 150
South Dakota $64,100 $67,620 $51,620 $80,200 90
Michigan $63,950 $80,400 $42,670 $132,430 610
Missouri $62,990 $71,830 $40,100 $105,110 190
Indiana $62,690 $76,430 $46,960 $121,490 340
Ohio $62,340 $63,810 $21,740 $99,150 770
Kentucky $61,900 $70,420 $44,590 $100,280 310
Tennessee $61,780 $70,020 $37,950 $110,600 200
Mississippi $61,200 $66,820 $41,200 $93,170 N/A
New Mexico $61,200 $65,250 $46,710 $92,970 260
Florida $60,910 $69,730 $49,190 $104,740 60
Oklahoma $60,870 $64,430 $47,950 $82,040 60
Illinois $60,310 $78,460 $42,450 $130,240 770
Idaho $59,920 $65,060 $47,890 $77,410 100
Montana $41,380 $54,580 $40,390 $72,540 N/A

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Salary FAQs

Which state pays Social Work Teachers, Postsecondarys the most?

Hawaii pays the highest median salary for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondarys at $129,160 per year, according to 2024 BLS data. The top 5 highest paying states are: Hawaii ($129,160), California ($121,070), New York ($101,100), South Carolina ($95,610), Kansas ($94,850).

What is the average Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary nationally?

The average median Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary across all 43 states is $73,768 per year. The salary ranges from $41,380 in Montana to $129,160 in Hawaii — a difference of $87,780.

Which state pays Social Work Teachers, Postsecondarys the least?

Montana has the lowest median Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary at $41,380 per year. However, cost of living in Montana may be lower, so purchasing power could be comparable.