Social Worker Salary in Houston, TX
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The median social worker in the Houston area earns $56,670 a year ($27.25 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and 2% above the Texas median ($55,680). Half of the 4,080 social workers there earn between $48,790 and $64,240.
Median $56,670
10th: $42,60090th: $74,860
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,600 | $37,230 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $48,790 | $46,330 | $48,270 |
| Median | $56,670 | $55,680 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $64,240 | $63,870 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $74,860 | $73,670 | $95,530 |
| Average | $57,590 | $55,700 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 4,080 | 21,670 | 392,550 |
Houston, TX ranks 36th 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
- Dallas, TX: $57,080
- 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.