SOC 21-1021 · Community and Social Service Occupations
Child, Family, and School Social Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$59,550
- 10th percentile
- $42,280
- 25th percentile
- $48,270
- Median
- $59,550
- 75th percentile
- $76,070
- 90th percentile
- $95,530
- Mean
- $64,000
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 392,550.
That median is 16.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,120 | $57,430 | $87,600 | $130,210 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 450 | $51,130 | $81,830 | $108,530 |
| Salisbury, MD | 120 | $51,420 | $81,520 | $103,500 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 130 | $52,300 | $80,450 | $100,160 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 580 | $48,820 | $80,430 | $100,160 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,200 | $47,810 | $79,920 | $108,530 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,140 | $50,030 | $78,970 | $110,170 |
| New Haven, CT | 810 | $48,400 | $78,970 | $108,530 |
| Greeley, CO | 280 | $47,710 | $78,530 | $96,680 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 130 | $48,320 | $78,270 | $99,680 |
| Springfield, MA | 1,190 | $49,650 | $78,250 | $98,480 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 430 | $46,590 | $77,710 | $110,170 |
| Vallejo, CA | 280 | $51,490 | $77,490 | $99,180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,070 | $49,970 | $77,420 | $108,810 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 240 | $46,960 | $77,300 | $99,620 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 870 | $48,240 | $77,260 | $101,570 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 200 | $50,640 | $76,440 | $98,480 |
| Springfield, IL | 830 | $40,890 | $76,330 | $115,190 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 170 | $47,420 | $76,270 | $101,100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 830 | $48,910 | $75,580 | $96,400 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 26,220 | $44,230 | $71,250 | $103,050 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 24,350 | $49,820 | $66,540 | $108,720 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 13,550 | $48,460 | $64,790 | $110,390 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,070 | $49,970 | $77,420 | $108,810 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,850 | $41,980 | $55,930 | $88,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,540 | $40,640 | $59,270 | $82,200 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,490 | $50,280 | $75,550 | $112,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,840 | $52,830 | $72,020 | $124,320 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5,810 | $43,960 | $63,230 | $93,620 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,540 | $54,800 | $75,280 | $99,430 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,060 | $43,350 | $50,150 | $65,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,480 | $40,650 | $57,080 | $75,970 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,460 | $40,690 | $59,710 | $78,010 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4,330 | $48,670 | $66,910 | $89,220 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,240 | $47,820 | $67,560 | $110,620 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,150 | $48,560 | $70,530 | $99,890 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,080 | $42,600 | $56,670 | $74,860 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,990 | $37,090 | $49,720 | $92,340 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3,840 | $43,190 | $57,860 | $74,830 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,820 | $46,440 | $59,770 | $92,890 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 5,230 | $48,660 | $78,970 | $109,980 |
| Maryland | 4,710 | $41,240 | $76,390 | $105,570 |
| New Jersey | 7,360 | $47,830 | $76,280 | $109,420 |
| Massachusetts | 10,900 | $48,140 | $75,570 | $104,060 |
| Washington | 10,720 | $48,750 | $74,480 | $98,100 |
| District of Columbia | 2,430 | $53,020 | $73,550 | $113,440 |
| New Hampshire | 1,700 | $41,150 | $71,010 | $101,570 |
| Rhode Island | 2,450 | $42,560 | $69,870 | $97,730 |
| Hawaii | 1,170 | $46,840 | $68,270 | $93,430 |
| Minnesota | 6,540 | $47,890 | $67,450 | $99,320 |
| Vermont | 640 | $47,270 | $67,340 | $84,140 |
| California | 60,310 | $45,360 | $65,200 | $103,050 |
| New York | 30,170 | $48,400 | $65,100 | $100,100 |
| North Dakota | 870 | $47,130 | $64,560 | $81,160 |
| Oregon | 6,630 | $47,760 | $64,130 | $89,220 |
| Colorado | 8,200 | $45,980 | $63,720 | $102,990 |
| Maine | 2,000 | $50,110 | $63,290 | $84,090 |
| Illinois | 19,860 | $47,120 | $63,220 | $105,660 |
| Alaska | 1,260 | $45,330 | $62,630 | $91,240 |
| Virginia | 9,410 | $45,060 | $61,330 | $95,360 |
| Nevada | 4,030 | $45,960 | $61,080 | $98,010 |
| Idaho | 810 | $37,990 | $59,840 | $81,650 |
| North Carolina | 13,010 | $42,870 | $59,610 | $76,950 |
| Wisconsin | 5,710 | $44,400 | $59,280 | $80,900 |
| Michigan | 15,760 | $41,260 | $59,270 | $81,100 |
| Kentucky | 8,470 | $39,210 | $59,100 | $78,660 |
| Louisiana | 1,110 | $35,260 | $56,800 | $75,110 |
| Montana | 1,250 | $39,250 | $56,780 | $72,000 |
| Florida | 14,000 | $39,760 | $56,550 | $79,580 |
| Wyoming | 710 | $34,280 | $56,420 | $74,870 |
| Tennessee | 7,870 | $39,650 | $56,310 | $77,230 |
| New Mexico | 2,990 | $36,920 | $56,160 | $101,600 |
| Texas | 21,670 | $37,230 | $55,680 | $73,670 |
| Guam | 80 | $33,470 | $54,910 | $73,210 |
| Kansas | 3,190 | $43,690 | $54,300 | $69,970 |
| Iowa | 3,410 | $39,240 | $52,250 | $81,170 |
| West Virginia | 2,380 | $38,410 | $52,220 | $66,980 |
| Utah | 1,930 | $36,040 | $52,000 | $98,800 |
| South Carolina | 5,520 | $38,530 | $51,800 | $77,390 |
| Ohio | 16,050 | $39,810 | $51,520 | $75,850 |
| South Dakota | 2,050 | $39,150 | $51,100 | $67,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 16,200 | $38,430 | $50,820 | $78,470 |
| Virgin Islands | 30 | $39,990 | $50,810 | $64,380 |
| Indiana | 6,690 | $38,270 | $50,470 | $72,140 |
| Arizona | 7,560 | $40,420 | $50,150 | $65,900 |
| Delaware | 910 | $44,440 | $48,520 | $73,580 |
| Missouri | 9,620 | $37,200 | $48,520 | $65,230 |
| Nebraska | 4,830 | $41,620 | $47,770 | $64,750 |
| Georgia | 7,110 | $35,690 | $47,510 | $83,380 |
| Alabama | 4,220 | $37,780 | $46,660 | $72,490 |
| Mississippi | 3,310 | $33,590 | $46,530 | $62,130 |
| Oklahoma | 6,500 | $37,560 | $43,950 | $59,540 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,370 | $29,880 | $43,620 | $61,720 |
| Arkansas | 1,150 | $36,070 | $43,330 | $59,470 |
Other community and social service occupations
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers is $59,550. Employment is 392,550.
How does Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Child, Family, and School Social Workers is 16.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $87,600.