Highest-paying states for social work teachers, postsecondary
Hawaii leads at $133,340 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $133,340 | $122,600–$134,840 |
| Kansas | $108,610 | $68,860–$114,120 |
| Delaware | $100,550 | $80,800–$133,440 |
| South Carolina | $100,400 | $74,390–$103,560 |
| New York | $98,700 | $77,890–$107,500 |
| Maryland | $97,110 | $79,310–$120,510 |
| Texas | $83,440 | $70,090–$104,270 |
| Minnesota | $82,470 | $63,370–$90,730 |
| Utah | $81,850 | $66,570–$122,110 |
| California | $81,500 | $74,160–$107,870 |
| Maine | $80,250 | $64,930–$95,430 |
| Connecticut | $79,960 | $61,460–$103,270 |
| Massachusetts | $79,710 | $58,880–$108,090 |
| Washington | $77,920 | $64,620–$104,710 |
| New Jersey | $77,570 | $67,570–$99,650 |
| Virginia | $77,180 | $61,320–$94,580 |
| Illinois | $77,010 | $60,360–$99,900 |
| Michigan | $76,680 | $50,940–$106,340 |
| Wisconsin | $76,420 | $63,790–$94,380 |
| West Virginia | $76,320 | $63,580–$77,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,920 | $61,000–$100,360 |
| New Hampshire | $75,500 | $56,310–$94,400 |
| Tennessee | $75,190 | $61,200–$88,300 |
| Oregon | $74,320 | $55,080–$94,990 |
| Indiana | $74,240 | $60,710–$98,640 |
| Nevada | $74,180 | $52,740–$99,660 |
| Arizona | $71,690 | $62,460–$80,710 |
| New Mexico | $69,950 | $48,680–$81,580 |
| North Carolina | $68,660 | $60,910–$81,330 |
| Alabama | $66,520 | $58,220–$75,660 |
| Missouri | $66,470 | $50,650–$101,400 |
| Georgia | $65,350 | $52,670–$87,880 |
| Kentucky | $65,260 | $50,930–$81,860 |
| Iowa | $64,190 | $59,930–$86,230 |
| Mississippi | $63,680 | $59,180–$77,440 |
| Idaho | $62,230 | $59,520–$86,940 |
| Nebraska | $61,430 | $37,420–$72,240 |
| Ohio | $60,930 | $50,990–$79,490 |
| Oklahoma | $60,910 | $45,260–$65,530 |
| Florida | $60,580 | $58,510–$73,730 |
| Arkansas | $60,470 | $58,130–$75,870 |
| South Dakota | $60,100 | $59,240–$79,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.