Child, Family and School Social Worker Salary by State
How much child, family and school social workers earn in each state. SOC code 21-1021 (Child, Family, and School Social Workers). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$59,550Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$64,000Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$28.63Mean $30.77/hour
- U.S. employment392,550Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateConnecticut$80,180 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do child, family and school social workers make?
Nationally, child, family and school social workers earn a median of $59,550 a year and a mean of $64,000 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $48,270 (25th percentile) and $76,070 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $42,280 and the top 10% more than $95,530.
That median is 1.2× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $80,180 in Connecticut (highest) to $46,390 in Arkansas (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Connecticut comes out on top at $76,226 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,280 | $3,523 | $20.33 |
| 25th | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Median | $59,550 | $4,962 | $28.63 |
| 75th | $76,070 | $6,339 | $36.57 |
| 90th | $95,530 | $7,961 | $45.93 |
| Mean | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Child, Family and School Social Worker salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $80,180 | $78,970 | $37.97 | $48,660 | $109,980 | $76,226 | 5,230 |
| District of Columbia | $79,540 | $73,550 | $35.36 | $53,020 | $113,440 | $66,924 | 2,430 |
| New Jersey | $78,560 | $76,280 | $36.67 | $47,830 | $109,420 | $70,110 | 7,360 |
| Massachusetts | $77,060 | $75,570 | $36.33 | $48,140 | $104,060 | $71,427 | 10,900 |
| Maryland | $75,400 | $76,390 | $36.73 | $41,240 | $105,570 | $72,752 | 4,710 |
| Washington | $74,100 | $74,480 | $35.81 | $48,750 | $98,100 | $69,607 | 10,720 |
| New York | $72,150 | $65,100 | $31.30 | $48,400 | $100,100 | $60,334 | 30,170 |
| California | $71,940 | $65,200 | $31.35 | $45,360 | $103,050 | $58,898 | 60,310 |
| Minnesota | $70,890 | $67,450 | $32.43 | $47,890 | $99,320 | $68,408 | 6,540 |
| Rhode Island | $70,810 | $69,870 | $33.59 | $42,560 | $97,730 | $68,299 | 2,450 |
| Colorado | $70,760 | $63,720 | $30.64 | $45,980 | $102,990 | $61,804 | 8,200 |
| New Hampshire | $70,740 | $71,010 | $34.14 | $41,150 | $101,570 | $68,148 | 1,700 |
| Illinois | $70,670 | $63,220 | $30.39 | $47,120 | $105,660 | $63,220 | 19,860 |
| Hawaii | $69,450 | $68,270 | $32.82 | $46,840 | $93,430 | $62,064 | 1,170 |
| Oregon | $68,400 | $64,130 | $30.83 | $47,760 | $89,220 | $62,021 | 6,630 |
| Vermont | $66,970 | $67,340 | $32.38 | $47,270 | $84,140 | $68,714 | 640 |
| Virginia | $66,500 | $61,330 | $29.49 | $45,060 | $95,360 | $60,663 | 9,410 |
| Maine | $66,180 | $63,290 | $30.43 | $50,110 | $84,090 | $65,247 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $66,110 | $62,630 | $30.11 | $45,330 | $91,240 | $61,162 | 1,260 |
| Nevada | $65,930 | $61,080 | $29.36 | $45,960 | $98,010 | $61,080 | 4,030 |
| North Dakota | $65,640 | $64,560 | $31.04 | $47,130 | $81,160 | $72,539 | 870 |
| New Mexico | $63,790 | $56,160 | $27.00 | $36,920 | $101,600 | $60,911 | 2,990 |
| Wisconsin | $61,310 | $59,280 | $28.50 | $44,400 | $80,900 | $62,997 | 5,710 |
| Michigan | $61,060 | $59,270 | $28.49 | $41,260 | $81,100 | $61,611 | 15,760 |
| Idaho | $59,900 | $59,840 | $28.77 | $37,990 | $81,650 | $62,660 | 810 |
| Utah | $59,670 | $52,000 | $25.00 | $36,040 | $98,800 | $52,578 | 1,930 |
| North Carolina | $59,660 | $59,610 | $28.66 | $42,870 | $76,950 | $63,213 | 13,010 |
| Kentucky | $59,270 | $59,100 | $28.42 | $39,210 | $78,660 | $65,521 | 8,470 |
| Florida | $57,970 | $56,550 | $27.19 | $39,760 | $79,580 | $54,691 | 14,000 |
| Tennessee | $57,350 | $56,310 | $27.07 | $39,650 | $77,230 | $61,273 | 7,870 |
| Iowa | $57,120 | $52,250 | $25.12 | $39,240 | $81,170 | $59,510 | 3,410 |
| Kansas | $56,360 | $54,300 | $26.11 | $43,690 | $69,970 | $60,266 | 3,190 |
| Ohio | $55,750 | $51,520 | $24.77 | $39,810 | $75,850 | $55,517 | 16,050 |
| Texas | $55,700 | $55,680 | $26.77 | $37,230 | $73,670 | $57,343 | 21,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,330 | $50,820 | $24.43 | $38,430 | $78,470 | $52,070 | 16,200 |
| Wyoming | $55,090 | $56,420 | $27.13 | $34,280 | $74,870 | $60,863 | 710 |
| Delaware | $54,650 | $48,520 | $23.33 | $44,440 | $73,580 | $48,617 | 910 |
| Louisiana | $54,450 | $56,800 | $27.31 | $35,260 | $75,110 | $64,399 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $54,390 | $47,510 | $22.84 | $35,690 | $83,380 | $49,335 | 7,110 |
| Montana | $54,100 | $56,780 | $27.30 | $39,250 | $72,000 | $60,021 | 1,250 |
| South Carolina | $53,860 | $51,800 | $24.90 | $38,530 | $77,390 | $55,283 | 5,520 |
| South Dakota | $53,320 | $51,100 | $24.57 | $39,150 | $67,310 | $57,675 | 2,050 |
| Indiana | $53,290 | $50,470 | $24.27 | $38,270 | $72,140 | $54,094 | 6,690 |
| West Virginia | $52,610 | $52,220 | $25.11 | $38,410 | $66,980 | $58,346 | 2,380 |
| Arizona | $52,420 | $50,150 | $24.11 | $40,420 | $65,900 | $49,801 | 7,560 |
| Alabama | $51,720 | $46,660 | $22.43 | $37,780 | $72,490 | $52,545 | 4,220 |
| Nebraska | $51,650 | $47,770 | $22.97 | $41,620 | $64,750 | $53,019 | 4,830 |
| Missouri | $51,360 | $48,520 | $23.33 | $37,200 | $65,230 | $53,436 | 9,620 |
| Mississippi | $47,750 | $46,530 | $22.37 | $33,590 | $62,130 | $53,483 | 3,310 |
| Oklahoma | $46,730 | $43,950 | $21.13 | $37,560 | $59,540 | $50,057 | 6,500 |
| Arkansas | $46,390 | $43,330 | $20.83 | $36,070 | $59,470 | $49,862 | 1,150 |
Highest median pay
- Connecticut — $78,970
- Maryland — $76,390
- New Jersey — $76,280
- Massachusetts — $75,570
- Washington — $74,480
Lowest median pay
- Arkansas — $43,330
- Oklahoma — $43,950
- Mississippi — $46,530
- Alabama — $46,660
- Georgia — $47,510
Best pay after cost of living
- Connecticut — $76,226
- Maryland — $72,752
- North Dakota — $72,539
- Massachusetts — $71,427
- New Jersey — $70,110
The most child, family and school social workers work in California (60,310 jobs), New York and Texas.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a child, family and school social worker make?
The national median wage for child, family and school social workers is $59,550 a year and the mean is $64,000, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays child, family and school social workers the most?
Connecticut has the highest mean wage for child, family and school social workers at $80,180.
Which state pays child, family and school social workers the least?
Arkansas has the lowest mean wage for child, family and school social workers among states with published data, at $46,390.
Where do child, family and school social workers earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Connecticut ranks first at $76,226 in national-average dollars, followed by Maryland and North Dakota.