Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

United States SOC 25-1069.00 Education Confidence ★★★★★

Also called: City Planning Teacher, College Teacher, Family Consumer Science Teacher, Foreign Service Teacher, Humanities Teacher, Industrial Arts Teacher, Labor Relations Teacher, Lecturer

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

Median annual pay
$72,990
25th–75th pct. $55,910–$102,990
Top pay (est.)
$213,700
Top 10% $164,420
Pay in 5 years
$84,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$98,700est.
$84,900–$114,600
Outlook score
53/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
25%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+1.6%
1,300 openings / yr

What social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other do

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

Typical path into the job (BLS)

Education Doctoral or professional degreeRelated experience NoneOn-the-job training None

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary

The median annual wage for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other is $72,990 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $40,670 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $164,420. The mean annual wage is $88,390.

Median
$72,990
Mean
$88,390
10th percentile
$40,670
Entry level
25th percentile
$55,910
75th percentile
$102,990
90th percentile
$164,420
Top earners
In Japanese yen
¥11.48M
≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)
$40,670
Early career (25th pct.)
$55,910
Mid career (median)
$72,990
Experienced (75th pct.)
$102,990
Top earners (90th pct.)
$164,420

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $72,990 → in 3 years $79,900 → in 5 years $84,900 → in 10 years $98,700 (10-year range $84,900–$114,600). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$72,990
Now
2026
$79,900
In 3 yrs
2029
$73,800–$87,000
$84,900
In 5 yrs
2031
$76,500–$94,600
$98,700
In 10 yrs
2036
$84,900–$114,600

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.12%AI impact +0.19%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

53/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #429 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
63 pts
AI resistance
75 pts
Annual openings
30 pts
Projected growth
38 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other? AI replacement risk

25%
Low
Ranked #180 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

Employment
17K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
20K
2025–35
Projected change
+1.6%
ranked #507 for growth
Annual openings
1,300
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
34/100
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

How to become social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

Typical education
Doctoral or professional degree
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
None

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Career path and how to earn more as social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.