Highest-paying cities for social work teachers, postsecondary
New York, NY leads at $98,700 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $98,700 | $76,670–$107,500 |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,590 | $79,310–$119,350 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $94,990 | $59,800–$125,310 |
| Washington, DC | $91,900 | $75,590–$113,570 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $87,920 | $63,380–$140,080 |
| Detroit, MI | $84,480 | $68,560–$108,870 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,200 | $78,440–$100,290 |
| Boston, MA | $83,160 | $62,830–$134,300 |
| Albany, NY | $82,890 | $80,240–$99,980 |
| Greensboro, NC | $82,540 | $51,650–$83,800 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,300 | $63,230–$102,760 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,220 | $63,720–$96,130 |
| Springfield, MA | $78,840 | $72,000–$101,420 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,250 | $77,520–$107,950 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,970 | $62,100–$108,110 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $77,060 | $74,630–$101,930 |
| New Haven, CT | $77,020 | $61,460–$99,980 |
| Erie, PA | $75,920 | $71,930–$102,530 |
| South Bend, IN | $75,550 | $64,550–$103,470 |
| Portland, OR | $74,950 | $57,230–$97,210 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $74,900 | $63,820–$102,500 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $74,320 | $57,190–$110,980 |
| Allentown, PA | $73,820 | $60,490–$92,040 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,890 | $49,180–$98,640 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $71,690 | $64,910–$82,040 |
| Charlotte, NC | $68,660 | $45,470–$81,620 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $66,640 | $50,940–$95,010 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $66,570 | $51,680–$82,920 |
| Springfield, MO | $65,780 | $50,650–$83,740 |
| Richmond, VA | $65,090 | $51,840–$82,480 |
| Omaha, NE | $64,910 | $37,420–$91,040 |
| Nashville, TN | $64,740 | $57,250–$72,590 |
| Raleigh, NC | $64,480 | $40,780–$85,000 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,460 | $53,700–$91,350 |
| Madison, WI | $64,040 | $48,720–$113,140 |
| Jackson, MS | $63,680 | $61,900–$77,440 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $63,430 | $63,430–$85,490 |
| Toledo, OH | $62,390 | $50,940–$84,050 |
| Durham, NC | $62,250 | $62,250–$77,160 |
| Cleveland, OH | $60,900 | $51,820–$76,950 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,610 | $52,940–$77,010 |
| Scranton, PA | $55,570 | $36,960–$74,140 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,870 | $22,260–$78,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.