Social Worker Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median social worker in the Memphis area earns $56,090 a year ($26.97 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($56,310). Half of the 1,810 social workers there earn between $46,760 and $69,620.
Median $56,090
10th: $42,80090th: $85,590
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,800 | $39,650 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $46,760 | $46,660 | $48,270 |
| Median | $56,090 | $56,310 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $69,620 | $68,720 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $85,590 | $77,230 | $95,530 |
| Average | $59,400 | $57,350 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 1,810 | 7,870 | 392,550 |
Memphis, TN ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- Nashville, TN: $55,630
- 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
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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.