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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1113) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$85,266
Entry wage$58,121
10th percentile wage$49,866
50th percentile wage$84,331
90th percentile wage$105,308
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services40100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services40$84,331
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1113)
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $84331.36 $66241.81 $18089.55
2022$81210.00+3.8%$63790.00+3.8%$17420.00
2021$77595.80+4.7%$60951.07+4.7%$16644.74
2020$75569.66+2.7%$59359.54+2.7%$16210.12
2019$74036.36+2.1%$58155.15+2.1%$15881.22
2018$72338.78+2.3%$56821.71+2.3%$15517.08
2017$70805.49+2.2%$55617.31+2.2%$15188.17
2016$69326.95+2.1%$54455.93+2.1%$14871.02
2015$68012.69+1.9%$53423.59+1.9%$14589.10
2014$66643.68+2.1%$52348.24+2.1%$14295.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $84331.36 $58235.08 $26096.28
2022$81210.00+3.8%$56300.00+3.4%$24910.01
2021$77595.80+4.7%$53269.58+5.7%$24326.22
2020$75569.66+2.7%$51444.03+3.5%$24125.63
2019$74036.36+2.1%$49983.59+2.9%$24052.77
2018$72338.78+2.3%$48523.15+3.0%$23815.64
2017$70805.49+2.2%$47135.73+2.9%$23669.76
2016$69326.95+2.1%$46040.40+2.4%$23286.55
2015$68012.69+1.9%$44872.05+2.6%$23140.65
2014$66643.68+2.1%$43922.76+2.2%$22720.92
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $84,331  40    
New Haven $83,958       
Hartford $77,374  70  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $77,374  70    
Bridgeport-Stamford $84,331  40    
New Haven $83,958       
Wages in other areas
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