Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
Child, Family, and School Social Workers earn a median of $59,550 a year ($28.63/hr) in the U.S. – from $43,330 in Arkansas to $78,970 in Connecticut. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$28.63/hr · $59,550 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$42,280$20.33/hr
75% earn more$48,270$23.21/hr
half earn more, half less$59,550$28.63/hr
25% earn more$76,070$36.57/hr
top 10% earn more$95,530$45.93/hr
pulled up by top earners$64,000$30.77/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for child, family, and school social workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
5,230 jobs · $37.97/hr$78,970
4,710 jobs · $36.73/hr$76,390
7,360 jobs · $36.67/hr$76,280
10,900 jobs · $36.33/hr$75,570
10,720 jobs · $35.81/hr$74,480
2,430 jobs · $35.36/hr$73,550
1,700 jobs · $34.14/hr$71,010
2,450 jobs · $33.59/hr$69,870
1,170 jobs · $32.82/hr$68,270
6,540 jobs · $32.43/hr$67,450
640 jobs · $32.38/hr$67,340
60,310 jobs · $31.35/hr$65,200
30,170 jobs · $31.30/hr$65,100
870 jobs · $31.04/hr$64,560
6,630 jobs · $30.83/hr$64,130
8,200 jobs · $30.64/hr$63,720
2,000 jobs · $30.43/hr$63,290
19,860 jobs · $30.39/hr$63,220
1,260 jobs · $30.11/hr$62,630
9,410 jobs · $29.49/hr$61,330
4,030 jobs · $29.36/hr$61,080
810 jobs · $28.77/hr$59,840
13,010 jobs · $28.66/hr$59,610
5,710 jobs · $28.50/hr$59,280
15,760 jobs · $28.49/hr$59,270
8,470 jobs · $28.42/hr$59,100
1,110 jobs · $27.31/hr$56,800
1,250 jobs · $27.30/hr$56,780
14,000 jobs · $27.19/hr$56,550
710 jobs · $27.13/hr$56,420
7,870 jobs · $27.07/hr$56,310
2,990 jobs · $27.00/hr$56,160
21,670 jobs · $26.77/hr$55,680
3,190 jobs · $26.11/hr$54,300
3,410 jobs · $25.12/hr$52,250
2,380 jobs · $25.11/hr$52,220
1,930 jobs · $25.00/hr$52,000
5,520 jobs · $24.90/hr$51,800
16,050 jobs · $24.77/hr$51,520
2,050 jobs · $24.57/hr$51,100
16,200 jobs · $24.43/hr$50,820
6,690 jobs · $24.27/hr$50,470
7,560 jobs · $24.11/hr$50,150
910 jobs · $23.33/hr$48,520
9,620 jobs · $23.33/hr$48,520
4,830 jobs · $22.97/hr$47,770
7,110 jobs · $22.84/hr$47,510
4,220 jobs · $22.43/hr$46,660
3,310 jobs · $22.37/hr$46,530
6,500 jobs · $21.13/hr$43,950
3,370 jobs · $20.97/hr$43,620
1,150 jobs · $20.83/hr$43,330
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 21-1021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do child, family, and school social workers make?
The median wage for child, family, and school social workers in the U.S. was $28.63 an hour or $59,550 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $48,270 and $76,070 a year.
Which state pays child, family, and school social workers the most?
Connecticut has the highest median wage for child, family, and school social workers: $78,970 a year. The lowest published median is in Arkansas at $43,330. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many child, family, and school social workers are there?
BLS estimates 392,550 child, family, and school social workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.