Social Work Teacher salary
From 91 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1113: Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- Also filed as: Assistant Professor of Social Work
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 79% of Social Work Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 25% since FY2020. From $66,500 in FY2020 to $83,013 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Social Work Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 91 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Social Work Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1113, Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $80,004, 35% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $69,090 and $85,816. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 79% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 79% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $80,000 | 46 |
| Level II · Qualified | $69,090 | 12 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Social Work Teacher does
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, or handouts.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as family behavior, child and adolescent mental health, or social intervention evaluation.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
O*NET occupation: Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1113.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $77,570 in May 2025, with 12,610 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $80,004, 3% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,897 | $48,200 |
| 25th percentile | $69,090 | $61,170 |
| Median | $80,004 | $77,570 |
| 75th percentile | $85,816 | $100,400 |
| 90th percentile | $98,000 | $126,790 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,897 |
| 25th | $69,090 |
| 50th (median) | $80,004 |
| 75th | $85,816 |
| 90th | $98,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,500 | $62,000 | $74,500 | 43 |
| FY2021 | $70,000 | $60,000 | $81,375 | 46 |
| FY2022 | $75,485 | $66,125 | $83,000 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $78,200 | $68,550 | $85,000 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $75,835 | $66,714 | $88,742 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $80,000 | $68,545 | $84,772 | 50 |
| FY2026 | $83,013 | $71,000 | $89,208 | 41 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Social Work Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Social Work Teacher jobs is $80,004 (91 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $69,090 and $85,816.
What does an entry-level Social Work Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $80,000. Level I accounts for 79% of Social Work Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Social Work Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($80,004) is 3% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($77,570, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.