Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 532 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$63,000
BLS median: $76,210
DOL Median Salary
$63,000
From 532 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$76,210
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
194
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
13,350
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$63,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$35,000$56,000$63,000$72,000$237,120

This figure comes from 532 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$76,210
BLS Survey Salary Range
$45,370$57,080$76,210$98,570$129,280

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 13,350 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 17.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Boston College$107,5007+41.1%
2Washington University in St. Louis$95,0006+24.7%
3University of Michigan$95,00012+24.7%
4Rutgers The State University of New Jersey$87,2865+14.5%
5Arizona State University$77,9507+2.3%
6The Ohio State University$72,7507-4.5%
7The University of Mississippi$70,0009-8.2%
8The University of Texas at El Paso$67,0007-12.1%
9Midwestern State University$67,0005-12.1%
10Clark Atlanta University$65,0006-14.7%
11East Carolina University$65,0007-14.7%
12Louisiana State University and A & M College$64,5007-15.4%
13Bridgewater State University$63,3165-16.9%
14EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$62,3456-18.2%
15INDIANA UNIV. PURDUE UNIV. INDIANAPOLIS$62,00013-18.7%
16West Texas A&M University$61,0576-19.9%
17Western Washington University$59,50012-21.9%
18Wright State University$58,30810-23.5%
19St. Ambrose University$57,0006-25.2%
20University of Wyoming$55,8967-26.7%
21Missouri State University$55,5755-27.1%
22WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY$53,0006-30.5%
23University of Northern Iowa$52,7425-30.8%
24Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$52,3775-31.3%
25Miami University$48,0006-37%
26New York University$45,3008-40.6%
27Pittsburg State University$40,8105-46.5%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NY$64,233+2%125
Bellingham, WA$59,500-5.6%102

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Vermont$92,420N/A1
Nevada$81,000+10.9%1
Michigan$80,151+25.3%25
California$79,440-34.4%11
New Jersey$78,420-2.5%5
Arizona$77,000+4.4%5
Utah$76,435+19.2%2
Illinois$75,000+24.4%7
Hawaii$74,076-42.7%2
Arkansas$73,970+12.6%2
Alaska$73,333N/A1
Mississippi$70,000+14.4%8
Maryland$69,075-17.2%2
Nebraska$69,012N/A16
North Dakota$68,611N/A3
Texas$67,000-23.3%13
District of Columbia$66,000-16.3%2
Florida$65,000+6.7%9
New York$64,733-36%28
Connecticut$64,407-25%2
Louisiana$64,109N/A9
Virginia$63,609-7%6
Massachusetts$63,316-19%13
Georgia$62,000-7.3%12
Alabama$61,666-24.6%5
Oregon$61,252-15.8%7
North Carolina$61,200-11.6%13
Indiana$60,500-3.5%10
Maine$60,000-24.6%1
Washington$59,500-20.4%11
Pennsylvania$59,487-20.6%15
Minnesota$59,191-25.4%2
Missouri$59,125-6.1%5
Kentucky$58,250-5.9%2
Wisconsin$58,000-10.3%11
Tennessee$57,500-6.9%5
West Virginia$56,000-14.6%1
Colorado$55,978N/A6
Wyoming$55,896N/A4
Iowa$55,742-21.3%8
New Mexico$55,167-9.9%2
Ohio$55,000-11.8%25
Kansas$53,000-44.1%10
Oklahoma$48,326-20.6%4
Idaho$48,000-19.9%1
South Carolina$35,190-63.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 9% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
INDIANA UNIV. PURDUE UNIV. INDIANAPOLISNot specified$62,000
University of MichiganDoctorate$95,000
Western Washington UniversityDoctorate$59,500
Wright State UniversityOther$58,308
The University of MississippiDoctorate$70,000
New York UniversityNot specified$45,300
East Carolina UniversityDoctorate$65,000
The Ohio State UniversityOther$72,750
Boston CollegeMaster's$107,500
Louisiana State University and A & M CollegeDoctorate$64,500

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $66,089.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Based on 532 DOL filings, the median salary for a Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary is $63,000, ranging from $56,000 to $72,000.

What is the highest salary for a Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary?

The 90th percentile salary is $129,280 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $64,233.

Does this data include all Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.