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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 40 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in the US earns $72,990 per year (16,580 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($132,920) and lowest in Arkansas ($37,490) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in California $132,920 $93,985 $7,832 70.7% 2,760
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Rhode Island $126,630 $93,405 $7,784 73.8% 140
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Minnesota $102,430 $75,448 $6,287 73.7% 110
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Utah $101,970 $75,977 $6,331 74.5% 60
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Massachusetts $98,260 $73,263 $6,105 74.6% 410
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Michigan $97,450 $73,495 $6,125 75.4% 220
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Virginia $94,740 $70,846 $5,904 74.8% 90
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in New Mexico $89,860 $68,974 $5,748 76.8% 60
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Iowa $83,920 $65,331 $5,444 77.8% 150
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Vermont $83,870 $64,757 $5,396 77.2% 50
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Nevada $83,860 $67,826 $5,652 80.9% 150
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in New York $79,040 $60,764 $5,064 76.9% 1,840
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Wisconsin $78,640 $61,366 $5,114 78% 80
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in New Hampshire $77,100 $63,070 $5,256 81.8% 60
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Missouri $76,130 $59,747 $4,979 78.5% 290
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Indiana $74,360 $58,978 $4,915 79.3% 170
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Connecticut $73,930 $58,349 $4,862 78.9% 110
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Texas $73,750 $60,713 $5,059 82.3% 1,530
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Ohio $73,590 $59,359 $4,947 80.7% 200
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Washington $72,670 $59,953 $4,996 82.5% 80
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Oregon $72,420 $54,270 $4,523 74.9% 150
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Tennessee $71,680 $59,257 $4,938 82.7% 240
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Arizona $71,230 $57,368 $4,781 80.5% 370
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Maryland $68,650 $54,228 $4,519 79% 500
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Maine $66,410 $52,239 $4,353 78.7% 110
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in South Carolina $65,520 $52,051 $4,338 79.4% 280
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Kentucky $64,840 $52,127 $4,344 80.4% 340
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in North Dakota $63,860 $53,492 $4,458 83.8% 70
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Illinois $63,470 $50,181 $4,182 79.1% 1,700
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in West Virginia $63,360 $50,971 $4,248 80.4% 40
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in New Jersey $63,250 $51,053 $4,254 80.7% 130
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Nebraska $62,010 $50,063 $4,172 80.7% —
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Idaho $61,190 $49,211 $4,101 80.4% 90
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Mississippi $60,550 $49,142 $4,095 81.2% 110
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Oklahoma $60,420 $48,554 $4,046 80.4% 40
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Florida $57,180 $48,124 $4,010 84.2% 1,390
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Georgia $53,660 $43,134 $3,594 80.4% 320
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Kansas $51,540 $41,516 $3,460 80.6% 190
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Pennsylvania $48,710 $39,823 $3,319 81.8% 1,090
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Arkansas $37,490 $31,054 $2,588 82.8% 80
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