Social Worker Salary in Las Vegas, NV
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The median social worker in the Las Vegas area earns $61,480 a year ($29.56 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($59,550) and 1% above the Nevada median ($61,080). Half of the 3,010 social workers there earn between $49,960 and $76,630.
Median $61,480
10th: $45,02090th: $100,070
| Annual pay | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,020 | $45,960 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $49,960 | $49,960 | $48,270 |
| Median | $61,480 | $61,080 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $76,630 | $76,630 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $100,070 | $98,010 | $95,530 |
| Average | $66,570 | $65,930 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 3,010 | 4,030 | 392,550 |
Las Vegas, NV ranks 20th 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
- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- 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
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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.