SOC 25-1069 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$72,990
- 10th percentile
- $40,670
- 25th percentile
- $55,910
- Median
- $72,990
- 75th percentile
- $102,990
- 90th percentile
- $164,420
- Mean
- $88,390
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 16,580.
That median is 43.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 180 | $82,470 | $180,230 | $205,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 290 | $63,850 | $170,240 | $274,700 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 50 | $49,900 | $169,660 | $288,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 100 | $97,810 | $149,960 | $193,120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,450 | $64,530 | $132,920 | $215,410 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 140 | $61,240 | $126,630 | $221,010 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 50 | $52,190 | $105,330 | $129,670 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 90 | $64,940 | $104,690 | $162,400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 270 | $51,550 | $102,900 | $215,810 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $61,180 | $98,370 | $217,860 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 50 | $58,980 | $88,100 | $136,100 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 40 | $41,800 | $83,870 | $117,970 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 130 | $44,860 | $83,860 | $103,360 |
| Columbia, MO | 70 | $49,040 | $81,240 | $125,580 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,210 | $50,840 | $81,180 | $168,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 330 | $40,620 | $80,380 | $125,760 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 40 | $32,260 | $80,380 | $116,330 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 230 | $40,900 | $80,270 | $166,080 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 70 | $51,830 | $80,230 | $140,240 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 40 | $38,180 | $79,540 | $81,700 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,760 | $63,850 | $132,920 | $219,230 |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $61,240 | $126,630 | $221,010 |
| Minnesota | 110 | $60,530 | $102,430 | $130,450 |
| Utah | 60 | $54,960 | $101,970 | $168,090 |
| Massachusetts | 410 | $61,180 | $98,260 | $217,010 |
| Michigan | 220 | $55,210 | $97,450 | $138,200 |
| Virginia | 90 | $74,320 | $94,740 | $157,760 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $66,090 | $89,860 | $89,860 |
| Iowa | 150 | $48,990 | $83,920 | $130,010 |
| Vermont | 50 | $41,800 | $83,870 | $116,980 |
| Nevada | 150 | $39,940 | $83,860 | $104,640 |
| New York | 1,840 | $50,150 | $79,040 | $133,540 |
| Wisconsin | 80 | $37,020 | $78,640 | $99,680 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $49,370 | $77,100 | $91,900 |
| Puerto Rico | 190 | $63,860 | $77,070 | $95,330 |
| Missouri | 290 | $48,670 | $76,130 | $104,040 |
| Indiana | 170 | $50,890 | $74,360 | $106,360 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $48,350 | $73,930 | $155,260 |
| Texas | 1,530 | $39,030 | $73,750 | $125,760 |
| Ohio | 200 | $41,520 | $73,590 | $137,300 |
| Washington | 80 | $48,460 | $72,670 | $100,370 |
| Oregon | 150 | $38,450 | $72,420 | $104,400 |
| Tennessee | 240 | $47,050 | $71,680 | $85,640 |
| Arizona | 370 | $71,230 | $71,230 | $81,100 |
| Maryland | 500 | $31,840 | $68,650 | $130,290 |
| Maine | 110 | $63,180 | $66,410 | $101,700 |
| South Carolina | 280 | $33,190 | $65,520 | $81,390 |
| Kentucky | 340 | $50,640 | $64,840 | $129,580 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $51,420 | $63,860 | $94,760 |
| Illinois | 1,700 | $31,200 | $63,470 | $106,340 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $46,550 | $63,360 | $111,680 |
| New Jersey | 130 | $38,270 | $63,250 | $134,850 |
| Nebraska | Not available | $54,060 | $62,010 | $88,830 |
| Idaho | 90 | $29,990 | $61,190 | $104,170 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $44,250 | $60,550 | $88,250 |
| Oklahoma | 40 | $38,850 | $60,420 | $77,310 |
| Florida | 1,390 | $48,020 | $57,180 | $98,780 |
| Georgia | 320 | $15,080 | $53,660 | $92,730 |
| Kansas | 190 | $45,280 | $51,540 | $77,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,090 | $36,680 | $48,710 | $92,450 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $33,880 | $37,490 | $59,020 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| North Carolina | 410 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other is $72,990. Employment is 16,580.
How does Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other is 43.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $180,230.