$59,364
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Child, Family, and School Social Workers median salaries range from $43,950 to $80,280 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 83% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $59,364.
The highest-paying metro area for child, family, and school social workers is Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT at $80,280,
while Tulsa, OK pays the least at $43,950.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 200,200.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $80,280 | 2,250 | +35% |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78,700 | 2,090 | +33% |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $76,600 | 23,100 | +29% |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,780 | 6,800 | +28% |
| 5 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $74,530 | 2,690 | +26% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Tulsa, OK | $43,950 | 1,570 | -26% |
| 2 | Oklahoma City, OK | $43,950 | 2,170 | -26% |
| 3 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $46,810 | 1,060 | -21% |
| 4 | Tucson, AZ | $46,850 | 1,550 | -21% |
| 5 | Albuquerque, NM | $49,260 | 1,400 | -17% |
All Metro Areas for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $80,280 | 2,250 | +35% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78,700 | 2,090 | +33% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $76,600 | 23,100 | +29% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,780 | 6,800 | +28% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $74,530 | 2,690 | +26% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $72,950 | 5,560 | +23% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $72,750 | 21,590 | +23% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $71,810 | 5,700 | +21% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $68,450 | 6,300 | +15% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $66,610 | 3,310 | +12% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66,130 | 3,830 | +11% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $65,650 | 3,820 | +11% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $64,600 | 12,150 | +9% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $64,380 | 1,470 | +8% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64,270 | 5,270 | +8% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64,130 | 3,790 | +8% |
| Boise City, ID | $63,230 | 450 | +7% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $62,540 | 1,550 | +5% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,420 | 4,330 | +3% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $60,670 | 4,000 | +2% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $60,430 | 2,820 | +2% |
| Richmond, VA | $60,430 | 1,420 | +2% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,950 | 6,270 | +1% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $58,800 | 1,550 | -1% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,580 | 7,510 | -3% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $57,530 | 4,880 | -3% |
| Columbus, OH | $57,450 | 3,180 | -3% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $55,060 | 1,930 | -7% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $54,850 | 5,360 | -8% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $54,770 | 1,490 | -8% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $54,110 | 2,120 | -9% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $53,980 | 1,700 | -9% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $53,750 | 2,770 | -9% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,670 | 2,880 | -10% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $53,400 | 1,250 | -10% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $53,370 | 1,930 | -10% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $51,690 | 1,980 | -13% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $51,040 | 780 | -14% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $50,710 | 4,800 | -15% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $50,680 | 3,170 | -15% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $50,310 | 320 | -15% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $50,150 | 5,260 | -16% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,500 | 3,550 | -17% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,320 | 3,480 | -17% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $49,260 | 1,400 | -17% |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,850 | 1,550 | -21% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $46,810 | 1,060 | -21% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $43,950 | 2,170 | -26% |
| Tulsa, OK | $43,950 | 1,570 | -26% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 21-1021.
Verify at bls.gov/oes