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Social Work Professors in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Social Work Professor?

13.0% Jobs Projection
$58,880 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Social Work Professors in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Social Work Professors in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Social Work Professors in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Social Work Professors Work in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, there were 150 people working as Social Work Professors in the year 2018.

There were 150 Social Work Professors employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The amount of Social Work Professors working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Social Work Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.4%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 260 total jobs in 2026 for Social Work Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 16,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Social Work Professors Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Social Work Professors ranged from $25,170 to $103,670 with $58,880 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Social Work Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Social Work Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 30 $62,150

Top States for Social Work Professors Employment

View the list below to see where most Social Work Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 2,760 $78,140
Illinois 840 $51,610
Pennsylvania 720 $59,890
Texas 610 $68,740
Ohio 580 $69,670
New Jersey 560 $71,930
North Carolina 560 $63,730
Michigan 510 $64,100
Minnesota 500 $67,490
Massachusetts 440 $68,580
Oregon 350 $69,430
Virginia 310 $0
Colorado 290 $60,210
Indiana 230 $68,460
California 220 $95,140
Maryland 200 $89,360
Washington 170 $69,250
Kentucky 160 $59,910
Kansas 150 $80,280
Missouri 150 $71,280

Below are the states where Social Work Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $95,140
Maryland $89,360
Kansas $80,280
Utah $78,380
New York $78,140
New Hampshire $75,330
Delaware $75,100
New Jersey $71,930
Missouri $71,280
Hawaii $70,960

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