Social Worker Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median social worker in the Salt Lake City area earns $56,860 a year ($27.34 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and 9% above the Utah median ($52,000). Half of the 870 social workers there earn between $43,410 and $80,340.
Median $56,860
10th: $40,65090th: $105,100
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,650 | $36,040 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $43,410 | $43,410 | $48,270 |
| Median | $56,860 | $52,000 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $80,340 | $73,230 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $105,100 | $98,800 | $95,530 |
| Average | $63,760 | $59,670 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 870 | 1,930 | 392,550 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 34th 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
- 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.