Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
SOC 25-1069 · 2024-2034
All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
Shrinking -3.2%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
What California expects of this job
- Typical pay in California
- $136,641per year
- Projected openings
- 2,080
- Projected change
- -3.2%
- Usually needs
- Doctoral or professional degree
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $177,650 | 140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) | $135,834 | 90 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $132,339 | 110 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $130,252 | 160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $103,203 | 1,350 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $101,198 | 270 |
What the pay actually ranges across
- The lowest-paid tenth earn under
- $65,637
- A quarter earn under
- $84,532
- Half earn under
- $136,641
- Three quarters earn under
- $210,893
- The highest-paid tenth earn over
- $225,367
A median is one point. These are the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for California, and they say how far apart the people doing this job actually are. Read them as the spread across everyone already in the work — not as a starting wage and not as a promise about where anyone lands.
Related work
Occupations in the same family as this one, ordered by projected openings. Related by how the job classification groups them, not by a claim that the skills transfer.
| Occupation | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $47,791 | 208,890 | -0.4% |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $61,988 | 141,370 | +2.2% |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $50,958 | 97,020 | +10.2% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $102,439 | 96,800 | -1.7% |
| Tutors | $46,362 | 91,790 | +6.8% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $48,727 | 80,570 | +13.1% |