Social Worker Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median social worker in the Hartford area earns $79,920 a year ($38.42 an hour), 34% above the U.S. median ($59,550) and 1% above the Connecticut median ($78,970). Half of the 2,200 social workers there earn between $63,620 and $100,510.
Median $79,920
10th: $47,81090th: $108,530
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,810 | $48,660 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $63,620 | $62,030 | $48,270 |
| Median | $79,920 | $78,970 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $100,510 | $100,510 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $108,530 | $109,980 | $95,530 |
| Average | $80,360 | $80,180 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 2,200 | 5,230 | 392,550 |
Hartford, CT ranks 2nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
- Baltimore, MD: $74,960
- San Francisco, CA: $72,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $71,250
- Providence, RI: $70,900
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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.