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Occupation · SOC 25-1113

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 12,610 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $77,570 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
12,610
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$77,570
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,170–$100,400
1,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
57
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 43 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $98,700 · LCA filings 31,680$98,7003
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $83,160 · LCA filings 1470$83,1601
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $80,300 · LCA filings 0390$80,3000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $72,890 · LCA filings 5380$72,8905
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $66,570 · LCA filings 1220$66,5701
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $91,900 · LCA filings 1220$91,9001
Columbus, OHMedian pay $59,610 · LCA filings 0170$59,6100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $83,200 · LCA filings 1170$83,2001
Richmond, VAMedian pay $65,090 · LCA filings 0170$65,0900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $77,970 · LCA filings 1160$77,9701

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,680 · LCA filings 3$98,7001,6803
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$98,590600
Harrisburg–Carlisle, PAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$94,990300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 220 · LCA filings 1$91,9002201
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 150 · LCA filings 1$87,9201501

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 38054380
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,680321,680
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 14021140
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 47011470
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 22011220

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $84,223 · Level III $98,567 · Level IV $112,910$69,880$84,223$98,567$112,910
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $80,037 · Level III $101,633 · Level IV $123,230$58,440$80,037$101,633$123,230
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $70,290 · Level III $87,570 · Level IV $104,850$53,010$70,290$87,570$104,850
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,250 · Level III $83,300 · Level IV $102,350$45,200$64,250$83,300$102,350
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $63,657 · Level III $79,923 · Level IV $96,190$47,390$63,657$79,923$96,190
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $83,237 · Level III $100,233 · Level IV $117,230$66,240$83,237$100,233$117,230
Columbus, OHLevel II $53,640 · Level III $67,990 · Level IV $82,340$39,290$53,640$67,990$82,340
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $78,370 · Level III $86,800 · Level IV $95,230$69,940$78,370$86,800$95,230
Richmond, VALevel II $62,060 · Level III $77,580 · Level IV $93,100$46,540$62,060$77,580$93,100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $78,843 · Level III $98,497 · Level IV $118,150$59,190$78,843$98,497$118,150
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $58,827 · Level III $75,473 · Level IV $92,120$42,180$58,827$75,473$92,120

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Social WorkCIP 44.07 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology