How much does a social work teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.29 an hour or $6,464 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.29
- Average (mean)
- $83,940
- Jobs
- 12,610
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,200 | $23.17 | |
| 25th | $61,170 | $29.41 | |
| Median | $77,570 | $37.29 | |
| 75th | $100,400 | $48.27 | |
| 90th | $126,800 | $60.96 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Hawaii | $133,300 |
| Kansas | $108,600 |
| Delaware | $100,600 |
| South Carolina | $100,400 |
| New York | $98,700 |
| Maryland | $97,110 |
| Texas | $83,440 |
| Minnesota | $82,470 |
| Utah | $81,850 |
| California | $81,500 |
| Maine | $80,250 |
| Connecticut | $79,960 |
| Massachusetts | $79,710 |
| Washington | $77,920 |
| New Jersey | $77,570 |
| Virginia | $77,180 |
| Illinois | $77,010 |
| Michigan | $76,680 |
| Wisconsin | $76,420 |
| West Virginia | $76,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,920 |
| New Hampshire | $75,500 |
| Tennessee | $75,190 |
| Oregon | $74,320 |
| Indiana | $74,240 |
| Nevada | $74,180 |
| Arizona | $71,690 |
| New Mexico | $69,950 |
| North Carolina | $68,660 |
| Alabama | $66,520 |
| Missouri | $66,470 |
| Georgia | $65,350 |
| Kentucky | $65,260 |
| Iowa | $64,190 |
| Mississippi | $63,680 |
| Idaho | $62,230 |
| Nebraska | $61,430 |
| Ohio | $60,930 |
| Oklahoma | $60,910 |
| Florida | $60,580 |
| Arkansas | $60,470 |
| South Dakota | $60,100 |
| Montana | $43,010 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Buffalo, NY | $125,800 |
| New York, NY | $98,700 |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,590 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $94,990 |
| Washington, DC | $91,900 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $87,920 |
| Detroit, MI | $84,480 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $83,300 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,200 |
| Boston, MA | $83,160 |
| Albany, NY | $82,890 |
| Portland, ME | $82,880 |
| Greensboro, NC | $82,540 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,300 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,220 |
In other countries
Social Work Teacher belongs to the international group "University and higher education teachers".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a social work teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.29 ($77,570 a year).
How much does a social work teacher make a month?
About $6,464 a month before tax, based on a median of $77,570 a year.
How much does a social work teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,200 or less a year ($23.17 an hour); the top 10% make $126,800 or more.
Which state pays social work teachers the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $133,300 a year, followed by Kansas ($108,600) and Delaware ($100,600).
Which city pays social work teachers the most?
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, with a median of $125,800 a year.
How many social work teachers are there in the United States?
About 12,610 people work as social work teachers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.