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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

National Median

$75,040

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$75,040

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,280

Experienced (90th pct)

$176,350

Total Employed

17,540

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$45,280 - $59,550
Mid Career2-8 years experience$59,550 - $105,390
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$105,390 - $176,350

Highest Paying Locations for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$172,950180
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$137,300N/A
Hawaii$134,15090
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$132,24090
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$126,800390
Colorado$116,54030
California$111,3603,080
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,6301,320
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$104,35040
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$103,150N/A
Rhode Island$102,560160
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$101,670180
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$100,77090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$100,4701,670
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$98,520320
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$96,050140
Minnesota$95,530120
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$94,990320
New York$92,7602,210
Vermont$91,28070
District of Columbia$89,18070
New Mexico$86,53060
Oregon$85,810140
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$85,080N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$84,54050
Michigan$84,540310
Springfield, MO$82,87080
Massachusetts$81,970430
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$81,910100
Greensboro-High Point, NC$81,50030
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$81,22080
Nevada$80,470120
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$80,470100
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$79,69060
Raleigh-Cary, NC$79,38050
St. Louis, MO-IL$77,610310
Missouri$77,340590
Kansas City, MO-KS$77,330150
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$77,260250
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$76,87040
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$76,720440
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$76,250290
Iowa$76,050150
Texas$75,8501,760
Killeen-Temple, TX$75,41060
New Hampshire$74,53050
Columbia, MO$74,53070
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$74,130280
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$74,080340
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$72,64030

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other is $75,040, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Others is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median salary of $172,950.
How much can an experienced Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other make?
Top-earning Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Others (90th percentile) make $176,350 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.