Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$42,280
- 25th Percentile — Junior$48,270
- 50th Percentile — Median$59,550
- 75th Percentile — Senior$76,070
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$95,530
The top 10% of Child Family and School Social Workers earn $95,530 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $42,280, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $80,180 | +25.3% |
| District of Columbia | $79,540 | +24.3% |
| New Jersey | $78,560 | +22.8% |
| Massachusetts | $77,060 | +20.4% |
| Maryland | $75,400 | +17.8% |
| Washington | $74,100 | +15.8% |
| New York | $72,150 | +12.7% |
| California | $71,940 | +12.4% |
| Minnesota | $70,890 | +10.8% |
| Rhode Island | $70,810 | +10.6% |
| Colorado | $70,760 | +10.6% |
| New Hampshire | $70,740 | +10.5% |
| Illinois | $70,670 | +10.4% |
| Hawaii | $69,450 | +8.5% |
| Oregon | $68,400 | +6.9% |
| Vermont | $66,970 | +4.6% |
| Virginia | $66,500 | +3.9% |
| Maine | $66,180 | +3.4% |
| Alaska | $66,110 | +3.3% |
| Nevada | $65,930 | +3.0% |
| North Dakota | $65,640 | +2.6% |
| New Mexico | $63,790 | -0.3% |
| Wisconsin | $61,310 | -4.2% |
| Michigan | $61,060 | -4.6% |
| Idaho | $59,900 | -6.4% |
| Utah | $59,670 | -6.8% |
| North Carolina | $59,660 | -6.8% |
| Kentucky | $59,270 | -7.4% |
| Florida | $57,970 | -9.4% |
| Tennessee | $57,350 | -10.4% |
| Iowa | $57,120 | -10.8% |
| Kansas | $56,360 | -11.9% |
| Ohio | $55,750 | -12.9% |
| Texas | $55,700 | -13.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $55,330 | -13.5% |
| Wyoming | $55,090 | -13.9% |
| Delaware | $54,650 | -14.6% |
| Louisiana | $54,450 | -14.9% |
| Georgia | $54,390 | -15.0% |
| Montana | $54,100 | -15.5% |
| South Carolina | $53,860 | -15.8% |
| South Dakota | $53,320 | -16.7% |
| Indiana | $53,290 | -16.7% |
| West Virginia | $52,610 | -17.8% |
| Arizona | $52,420 | -18.1% |
| Alabama | $51,720 | -19.2% |
| Nebraska | $51,650 | -19.3% |
| Missouri | $51,360 | -19.8% |
| Mississippi | $47,750 | -25.4% |
| Oklahoma | $46,730 | -27.0% |
| Arkansas | $46,390 | -27.5% |
What Factors Affect Child Family and School Social Workers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Child Family and School Social Workers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Connecticut pays an average of $80,180, while Arkansas pays $46,390 — a gap of $33,790 per year.
The middle half of Child Family and School Social Workers earn between $48,270 and $76,070 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,280, while the top 10% earn more than $95,530.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Child Family and School Social Workers?
The average salary for Child Family and School Social Workers in the United States is $64,000 per year, with a median of $59,550.
What is the starting salary for Child Family and School Social Workers?
Entry-level Child Family and School Social Workers typically earn between $42,280 and $48,270 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Child Family and School Social Workers the most?
Connecticut pays Child Family and School Social Workers the most at $80,180 per year on average, followed by District of Columbia ($79,540) and New Jersey ($78,560).
How much do Child Family and School Social Workers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $64,000, Child Family and School Social Workers earn approximately $30.77 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Child Family and School Social Workers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 392,550 Child Family and School Social Workers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $64,000 and a median of $59,550 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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