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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Riverside, CA | $162,350 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $158,150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $154,960 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $147,120 |
| San Jose, CA | $146,290 |
| Providence, RI | $126,400 |
| Boston, MA | $124,630 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,820 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $107,060 |
| Raleigh, NC | $96,870 |
| New York, NY | $96,150 |
| Washington, DC | $92,670 |
| Detroit, MI | $92,050 |
| Columbia, MO | $91,950 |
| Buffalo, NY | $90,290 |
Map: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary by metro area
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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $162,350 | $123,820 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $126,400 | $126,400 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $124,630 | $124,630 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $107,060 | $107,060 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $96,870 | $64,660 |
| New York | 5 | $96,150 | $68,870 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $92,670 | $92,670 |
| Michigan | 1 | $92,050 | $92,050 |
| Missouri | 3 | $91,950 | $73,650 |
| Texas | 5 | $89,820 | $63,610 |
| Nevada | 1 | $86,770 | $86,770 |
| Vermont | 1 | $82,210 | $82,210 |
| Maryland | 1 | $80,250 | $80,250 |
| Indiana | 1 | $77,820 | $77,820 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $77,320 | $75,450 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $76,190 | $72,920 |
| Ohio | 1 | $74,850 | $74,850 |
| Arizona | 1 | $73,980 | $73,980 |
| Oregon | 1 | $73,700 | $73,700 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $72,540 | $72,540 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $72,190 | $66,270 |
| Illinois | 1 | $70,170 | $70,170 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $68,590 | $50,540 |
| Florida | 2 | $65,630 | $64,600 |
| Georgia | 1 | $62,090 | $62,090 |
| Kansas | 1 | $58,250 | $58,250 |
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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $162,350 | $180,230 | — | 180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $158,150 | $170,240 | — | 290 |
| Sacramento, CA | $154,960 | $169,660 | — | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $147,120 | $132,920 | — | 1,450 |
| San Jose, CA | $146,290 | $149,960 | — | 100 |
| Providence, RI | $126,400 | $126,630 | — | 140 |
| Boston, MA | $124,630 | $98,370 | — | 290 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,820 | $102,900 | — | 270 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $107,060 | $104,690 | — | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $96,870 | $105,330 | — | 50 |
| New York, NY | $96,150 | $81,180 | — | 1,210 |
| Washington, DC | $92,670 | $78,060 | — | 240 |
| Detroit, MI | $92,050 | $88,100 | — | 50 |
| Columbia, MO | $91,950 | $81,240 | — | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $90,290 | $80,230 | — | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $89,820 | $80,270 | — | 230 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $86,770 | $83,860 | — | 130 |
| Burlington, VT | $82,210 | $83,870 | — | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $81,020 | $79,160 | — | 280 |
| St. Louis, MO | $80,730 | $78,670 | — | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $80,630 | $80,380 | — | 330 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,250 | $75,050 | — | 330 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,870 | $78,490 | — | 70 |
| South Bend, IN | $77,820 | $74,360 | — | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $77,320 | $77,070 | — | 120 |
| Charleston, SC | $76,190 | $76,130 | — | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $75,710 | $62,220 | — | n/a |
| Ponce, PR | $75,450 | $75,380 | — | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $74,850 | $64,730 | — | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $73,980 | $71,230 | — | 300 |
| Rochester, NY | $73,880 | $64,520 | — | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $73,700 | $80,380 | — | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $73,650 | $64,580 | — | 110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $73,530 | $65,230 | — | 100 |
| Greenville, SC | $72,920 | $76,210 | — | 110 |
| Hartford, CT | $72,540 | $63,220 | — | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $72,190 | $77,440 | — | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $70,170 | $63,470 | — | 1,430 |
| Albany, NY | $68,870 | $65,360 | — | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,590 | $60,050 | — | 420 |
| Knoxville, TN | $67,210 | $64,880 | — | 80 |
| Memphis, TN | $66,270 | $64,130 | — | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $65,630 | $57,180 | — | 160 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $64,660 | $79,540 | — | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $64,600 | $55,420 | — | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,350 | $64,420 | — | 200 |
| Laredo, TX | $63,610 | $46,360 | — | 80 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62,090 | $62,960 | — | 120 |
| Wichita, KS | $58,250 | $48,400 | — | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $55,670 | $46,520 | — | 100 |
| Scranton, PA | $50,540 | $36,680 | — | 90 |
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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary: questions
Where do other social sciences teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In Riverside, CA, with an average of $162,350 a year, among the 51 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other social sciences teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$95,610 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is other social sciences teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
Scranton, PA, at $50,540 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1069.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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