Social Worker Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median social worker in the St. Louis area earns $51,080 a year ($24.56 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and 5% above the Missouri median ($48,520). Half of the 3,790 social workers there earn between $47,020 and $61,000.
Median $51,080
10th: $41,98090th: $83,160
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,980 | $37,200 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $47,020 | $44,300 | $48,270 |
| Median | $51,080 | $48,520 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $61,000 | $55,740 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $83,160 | $65,230 | $95,530 |
| Average | $57,370 | $51,360 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 3,790 | 9,620 | 392,550 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- Kansas City, MO: $49,880
- 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.