SOC 21-1029 · Community and Social Service Occupations
Social Workers, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$71,900
- 10th percentile
- $43,620
- 25th percentile
- $51,900
- Median
- $71,900
- 75th percentile
- $97,040
- 90th percentile
- $115,610
- Mean
- $75,910
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 62,930.
That median is 41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 110 | $99,780 | $154,040 | $177,400 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 50 | $48,970 | $121,180 | $153,820 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 240 | $92,660 | $118,250 | $132,580 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 180 | $81,080 | $117,190 | $133,740 |
| Worcester, MA | 30 | $74,210 | $112,960 | $128,480 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 50 | $74,150 | $110,990 | $128,340 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 100 | $59,350 | $109,390 | $134,910 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 110 | $74,040 | $108,740 | $126,920 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 70 | $43,110 | $107,060 | $120,430 |
| Waco, TX | 50 | $46,150 | $105,830 | $125,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 510 | $59,840 | $105,570 | $124,610 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 160 | $51,900 | $105,370 | $121,850 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 180 | $59,810 | $104,400 | $125,360 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 160 | $63,130 | $104,330 | $121,180 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 150 | $85,570 | $102,560 | $122,430 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 370 | $46,260 | $102,460 | $133,990 |
| Modesto, CA | 30 | $55,180 | $102,180 | $167,480 |
| Vallejo, CA | 80 | $56,470 | $102,160 | $153,130 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 120 | $43,130 | $102,070 | $118,540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 40 | $57,390 | $102,040 | $147,990 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 370 | $74,110 | $121,830 | $158,720 |
| Hawaii | 200 | $81,080 | $116,130 | $137,450 |
| Rhode Island | 90 | $91,560 | $111,590 | $126,920 |
| New Hampshire | 100 | $42,640 | $103,710 | $120,430 |
| Washington | 790 | $55,450 | $102,520 | $125,840 |
| Oklahoma | 320 | $77,250 | $101,860 | $119,120 |
| Massachusetts | 540 | $71,980 | $101,280 | $125,010 |
| Missouri | 590 | $50,770 | $98,740 | $119,750 |
| District of Columbia | 350 | $71,060 | $96,380 | $131,770 |
| South Carolina | 440 | $43,860 | $96,350 | $118,580 |
| Alabama | 400 | $49,280 | $94,270 | $112,510 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $76,520 | $93,760 | $109,010 |
| Delaware | 130 | $54,960 | $93,250 | $121,950 |
| Virginia | 860 | $48,460 | $92,930 | $120,790 |
| Mississippi | 280 | $37,110 | $91,560 | $109,300 |
| Iowa | 230 | $47,310 | $91,170 | $113,800 |
| New Mexico | 250 | $55,000 | $90,820 | $114,820 |
| Idaho | 210 | $36,450 | $88,610 | $106,330 |
| Kentucky | 610 | $39,530 | $85,160 | $118,540 |
| Indiana | 460 | $60,200 | $84,570 | $107,950 |
| Texas | 2,880 | $40,350 | $84,240 | $134,450 |
| New York | 2,470 | $58,200 | $84,010 | $112,140 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $63,130 | $81,330 | $103,380 |
| Minnesota | 7,270 | $55,500 | $79,790 | $101,210 |
| Georgia | 1,510 | $42,930 | $78,260 | $126,650 |
| New Jersey | 640 | $42,710 | $76,640 | $114,880 |
| Nebraska | 220 | $48,610 | $76,520 | $105,680 |
| Maryland | 1,270 | $48,690 | $75,600 | $128,440 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,730 | $39,890 | $74,430 | $112,570 |
| Vermont | 110 | $46,170 | $73,070 | $113,760 |
| Louisiana | 850 | $43,000 | $69,230 | $111,090 |
| Connecticut | 460 | $47,070 | $69,080 | $114,880 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $56,120 | $69,020 | $125,260 |
| Oregon | 3,710 | $48,750 | $67,820 | $89,220 |
| Utah | 660 | $51,090 | $66,440 | $114,500 |
| Illinois | 1,910 | $45,460 | $64,030 | $111,320 |
| North Carolina | 1,670 | $44,440 | $63,490 | $116,230 |
| California | 6,430 | $36,160 | $63,010 | $132,480 |
| Wisconsin | 1,860 | $45,720 | $62,830 | $98,840 |
| West Virginia | 680 | $38,940 | $62,590 | $108,040 |
| Arizona | 2,850 | $45,520 | $62,150 | $108,240 |
| Michigan | 1,700 | $40,290 | $62,140 | $109,720 |
| Colorado | 2,190 | $45,950 | $61,610 | $104,250 |
| Alaska | 330 | $48,390 | $61,220 | $120,240 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $36,290 | $60,450 | $111,050 |
| Maine | 470 | $48,310 | $60,280 | $99,050 |
| Ohio | 3,250 | $38,260 | $59,780 | $104,600 |
| Florida | 4,800 | $42,220 | $58,550 | $109,990 |
| Montana | 540 | $36,600 | $51,650 | $92,600 |
| Tennessee | 1,910 | $31,920 | $51,460 | $111,570 |
| Arkansas | 690 | $37,230 | $47,790 | $113,920 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $32,640 | $47,580 | $93,850 |
| Guam | 40 | $29,020 | $45,260 | $117,150 |
Other community and social service occupations
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- 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
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Social Workers, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Social Workers, All Other is $71,900. Employment is 62,930.
How does Social Workers, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Social Workers, All Other is 41% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Social Workers, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Reno, NV is highest on this page's list at $154,040.