Social Worker Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median social worker in the Richmond area earns $60,520 a year ($29.10 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($59,550) and 1% below the Virginia median ($61,330). Half of the 1,530 social workers there earn between $49,370 and $78,140.
Median $60,520
10th: $45,85090th: $91,790
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,850 | $45,060 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $49,370 | $49,600 | $48,270 |
| Median | $60,520 | $61,330 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $78,140 | $78,530 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $91,790 | $95,360 | $95,530 |
| Average | $64,830 | $66,500 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 1,530 | 9,410 | 392,550 |
Richmond, VA ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $62,360
- 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.