BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Child Family and School Social Workers in Mississippi

$47,750 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$22.96 per hour

▼ 25.4% below U.S. average49th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$47,750per year
Median$46,530per year
Hourly$22.96per hour
10th – 90th percentile$33,590 – $62,130per year

Child Family and School Social Workers Pay Range in Mississippi

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$33,590
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$40,190
  • 50th Percentile — Median$46,530
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$53,730
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$62,130

Half of Child Family and School Social Workers in Mississippi earn more than $46,530. The top 10% make $62,130 or more, while entry-level workers start around $33,590.

Child Family and School Social Workers in Mississippi: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Mississippi ranks 49th of 51 states for Child Family and School Social Workers pay, at $47,750 per year (25.4% below the U.S. average of $64,000).
  • 3,310 people work as Child Family and School Social Workers in Mississippi — 0.8% of all U.S. Child Family and School Social Workers jobs.
  • Location quotient 1.13: Child Family and School Social Workers jobs are more concentrated in Mississippi than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,590; the top 10% earn over $62,130.
  • Hourly equivalent: $22.96 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Connecticut at $80,180.
  • Among social services jobs in Mississippi, Healthcare Social Workers pays the most ($60,300).

Child Family and School Social Workers Job Market in Mississippi

Key factors affecting compensation

Mississippi's key industries are Agriculture, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and its job market is rated low. Child Family and School Social Workers here earn $47,750 on average, placing the state 49th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.8 (U.S. = 1.00), a Mississippi salary of $47,750 is roughly equivalent to $59,688 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Arizona ($52,420), Alabama ($51,720), Nebraska ($51,650) are the closest alternatives for Child Family and School Social Workers weighing a move.

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 Child Family and School Social Workers salary in Mississippi?

The average Child Family and School Social Workers salary in Mississippi is $47,750 per year (median $46,530), which is 25.4% below the national average of $64,000.

How does Mississippi rank for Child Family and School Social Workers pay?

Mississippi ranks 49th out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is Connecticut ($80,180/yr).

How much do entry-level Child Family and School Social Workers make in Mississippi?

The lowest-paid 10% of Child Family and School Social Workers in Mississippi earn about $33,590 per year and the 25th percentile is $40,190.

How much do Child Family and School Social Workers make per hour in Mississippi?

About $22.96 per hour, based on the $47,750 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Child Family and School Social Workers work in Mississippi?

BLS counts 3,310 Child Family and School Social Workers jobs in Mississippi (OEWS May 2025).

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