The median social worker in the U.S. earns $59,550 a year ($28.63 an hour). Half earn between $48,270 and $76,070. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($87,600) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($43,950).
Median $59,550
10th: $42,28090th: $95,530
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$42,280
25th percentile
$48,270
Median
$59,550
75th percentile
$76,070
90th percentile
$95,530
Average
$64,000
Jobs
392,550
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.