25 Series · SOC 25-1069
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $72,990
- Median / year
- $164,420
- Top 10% earn
- +1.7%
- Growth '23–'33
- 16,580
- US workers
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other earn a median of $72,990 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $72,990, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $40,670 (10th percentile) to $164,420 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 16,580 US workers. California pays the most ($132,920), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other earn a median of $72,990, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 64% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Educational Instruction and Library, it ranks #39 of 64 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 1.7% by 2033.
- $72,990
- Median annual wage
- Top 36%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #39 of 64
- in Educational Instruction and Library
- 4.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $132,920. Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other (SOC 25-1069) pays a national median of $72,990 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $40,670 at the 10th percentile to $164,420 at the 90th, with a mean of $88,390 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 16,580 Americans work in this occupation across 41 reporting states and 63 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +1.7% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,500 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Doctoral or professional degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $132,920, which is +82% above the national figure. The top metro is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA at $180,230 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$72,990
per year
Median Hourly
N/A
per hour
Mean Salary
$88,390
average
Employment
16,580
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$72,990 Top 36% higher than 64% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 25-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 25-series occupations with growth data, Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +1.7% growth and $72,990 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+1.7%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
1,500
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
3.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$40,670
25th Percentile
$55,910
Median
$72,990
75th Percentile
$102,990
90th Percentile
$164,420
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $132,920 | +82% above national |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $126,630 | +73% above national |
| 3 | Minnesota | $102,430 | +40% above national |
| 4 | Utah | $101,970 | +40% above national |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $98,260 | +35% above national |
| 6 | Michigan | $97,450 | +34% above national |
| 7 | Virginia | $94,740 | +30% above national |
| 8 | New Mexico | $89,860 | +23% above national |
| 9 | Iowa | $83,920 | +15% above national |
| 10 | Vermont | $83,870 | +15% above national |
| 11 | Nevada | $83,860 | +15% above national |
| 12 | New York | $79,040 | +8% above national |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $78,640 | +8% above national |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $77,100 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Puerto Rico | $77,070 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Missouri | $76,130 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Indiana | $74,360 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Connecticut | $73,930 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Texas | $73,750 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Ohio | $73,590 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Washington | $72,670 | same as national |
| 22 | Oregon | $72,420 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Tennessee | $71,680 | 2% below national |
| 24 | Arizona | $71,230 | 2% below national |
| 25 | Maryland | $68,650 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Maine | $66,410 | 9% below national |
| 27 | South Carolina | $65,520 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Kentucky | $64,840 | 11% below national |
| 29 | North Dakota | $63,860 | 13% below national |
| 30 | Illinois | $63,470 | 13% below national |
| 31 | West Virginia | $63,360 | 13% below national |
| 32 | New Jersey | $63,250 | 13% below national |
| 33 | Nebraska | $62,010 | 15% below national |
| 34 | Idaho | $61,190 | 16% below national |
| 35 | Mississippi | $60,550 | 17% below national |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $60,420 | 17% below national |
| 37 | Florida | $57,180 | 22% below national |
| 38 | Georgia | $53,660 | 26% below national |
| 39 | Kansas | $51,540 | 29% below national |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $48,710 | 33% below national |
| 41 | Arkansas | $37,490 | 49% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $180,230 | +147% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $170,240 | +133% above national |
| 3 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $169,660 | +132% above national |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $149,960 | +105% above national |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $132,920 | +82% above national |
| 6 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $126,630 | +73% above national |
| 7 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $105,330 | +44% above national |
| 8 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $104,690 | +43% above national |
| 9 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102,900 | +41% above national |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $98,370 | +35% above national |
| 11 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $88,100 | +21% above national |
| 12 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $83,870 | +15% above national |
| 13 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $83,860 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Columbia, MO | $81,240 | +11% above national |
| 15 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $81,180 | +11% above national |
| 16 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80,380 | +10% above national |
| 17 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $80,380 | +10% above national |
| 18 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $80,270 | +10% above national |
| 19 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $80,230 | +10% above national |
| 20 | Winston-Salem, NC | $79,540 | +9% above national |
| 21 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79,160 | +8% above national |
| 22 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $78,670 | +8% above national |
| 23 | Syracuse, NY | $78,490 | +8% above national |
| 24 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,060 | +7% above national |
| 25 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $77,440 | +6% above national |
| 26 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $77,070 | +6% above national |
| 27 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $76,610 | +5% above national |
| 28 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $76,210 | +4% above national |
| 29 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $76,130 | +4% above national |
| 30 | Ponce, PR | $75,380 | +3% above national |
| 31 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75,050 | +3% above national |
| 32 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $74,360 | +2% above national |
| 33 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $71,230 | 2% below national |
| 34 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $67,560 | 7% below national |
| 35 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $66,410 | 9% below national |
| 36 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $66,000 | 10% below national |
| 37 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $65,920 | 10% below national |
| 38 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $65,360 | 10% below national |
| 39 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $65,250 | 11% below national |
| 40 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $65,230 | 11% below national |
| 41 | Knoxville, TN | $64,880 | 11% below national |
| 42 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64,730 | 11% below national |
| 43 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,580 | 12% below national |
| 44 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $64,560 | 12% below national |
| 45 | Rochester, NY | $64,520 | 12% below national |
| 46 | Pittsburgh, PA | $64,420 | 12% below national |
| 47 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,130 | 12% below national |
| 48 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $63,470 | 13% below national |
| 49 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $63,220 | 13% below national |
| 50 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $62,960 | 14% below national |
| 51 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $62,220 | 15% below national |
| 52 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,160 | 16% below national |
| 53 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,050 | 18% below national |
| 54 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,390 | 19% below national |
| 55 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,180 | 22% below national |
| 56 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $55,420 | 24% below national |
| 57 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $51,540 | 29% below national |
| 58 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $50,420 | 31% below national |
| 59 | Wichita, KS | $48,400 | 34% below national |
| 60 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $46,520 | 36% below national |
| 61 | Laredo, TX | $46,360 | 36% below national |
| 62 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38,880 | 47% below national |
| 63 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $36,680 | 50% below national |
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