Social Worker Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median social worker in the Dallas area earns $57,080 a year ($27.44 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and 3% above the Texas median ($55,680). Half of the 4,480 social workers there earn between $48,110 and $64,670.
Median $57,080
10th: $40,65090th: $75,970
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,650 | $37,230 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $48,110 | $46,330 | $48,270 |
| Median | $57,080 | $55,680 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $64,670 | $63,870 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $75,970 | $73,670 | $95,530 |
| Average | $57,860 | $55,700 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 4,480 | 21,670 | 392,550 |
Dallas, TX ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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Check my paySocial worker pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $58,640
- Houston, TX: $56,670
- San Antonio, TX: $56,670
- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.