Social Sciences Teacher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A social sciences teacher earns a median of $72,990 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $88,390. About 16,580 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $72,990
- Gross pay
- $2,807.31
- Federal income tax
- −$277.99
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$174.05
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$40.71
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,314.56
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $72,990
- Federal
- $7,228
- FICA
- $5,584
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $60,178
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-1069). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a social sciences teacher make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $72,990 a year.
What is the salary range for a social sciences teacher?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,670 and the top 10% earn over $164,420 a year.
How much is $72,990 after taxes?
About $60,178 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $56,616 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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