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Social Work Professors in Louisiana

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16.7% Jobs Projection
$69,760 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Social Work Professors Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 50 people working as Social Work Professors in the year 2018.

There were 60 Social Work Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 150 Social Work Professors working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Social Work Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Social Work Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.4%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 70 jobs for Louisiana Social Work Professors in 2026.

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

What do Social Work Professors Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Social Work Professors ranged from $41,260 to $111,880 with $69,760 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top States for Social Work Professors Employment

The table below shows the states 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
North Carolina 560 $63,730
New Jersey 560 $71,930
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
Tennessee 150 $58,880
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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