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The median annual wage for child, family, and school social workers in the US was $59,550 in May 2025 (mean $64,000), with 392,550 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Connecticut paid the highest median ($78,970) and Arkansas the lowest ($43,330).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $78,970 | $80,180 | 5230 |
| Maryland | $76,390 | $75,400 | 4710 |
| New Jersey | $76,280 | $78,560 | 7360 |
| Massachusetts | $75,570 | $77,060 | 10900 |
| Washington | $74,480 | $74,100 | 10720 |
| District of Columbia | $73,550 | $79,540 | 2430 |
| New Hampshire | $71,010 | $70,740 | 1700 |
| Rhode Island | $69,870 | $70,810 | 2450 |
| Hawaii | $68,270 | $69,450 | 1170 |
| Minnesota | $67,450 | $70,890 | 6540 |
| Vermont | $67,340 | $66,970 | 640 |
| California | $65,200 | $71,940 | 60310 |
| New York | $65,100 | $72,150 | 30170 |
| North Dakota | $64,560 | $65,640 | 870 |
| Oregon | $64,130 | $68,400 | 6630 |
| Colorado | $63,720 | $70,760 | 8200 |
| Maine | $63,290 | $66,180 | 2000 |
| Illinois | $63,220 | $70,670 | 19860 |
| Alaska | $62,630 | $66,110 | 1260 |
| Virginia | $61,330 | $66,500 | 9410 |
| Nevada | $61,080 | $65,930 | 4030 |
| Idaho | $59,840 | $59,900 | 810 |
| North Carolina | $59,610 | $59,660 | 13010 |
| Wisconsin | $59,280 | $61,310 | 5710 |
| Michigan | $59,270 | $61,060 | 15760 |
| Kentucky | $59,100 | $59,270 | 8470 |
| Louisiana | $56,800 | $54,450 | 1110 |
| Montana | $56,780 | $54,100 | 1250 |
| Florida | $56,550 | $57,970 | 14000 |
| Wyoming | $56,420 | $55,090 | 710 |
| Tennessee | $56,310 | $57,350 | 7870 |
| New Mexico | $56,160 | $63,790 | 2990 |
| Texas | $55,680 | $55,700 | 21670 |
| Guam | $54,910 | $51,100 | 80 |
| Kansas | $54,300 | $56,360 | 3190 |
| Iowa | $52,250 | $57,120 | 3410 |
| West Virginia | $52,220 | $52,610 | 2380 |
| Utah | $52,000 | $59,670 | 1930 |
| South Carolina | $51,800 | $53,860 | 5520 |
| Ohio | $51,520 | $55,750 | 16050 |
| South Dakota | $51,100 | $53,320 | 2050 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,820 | $55,330 | 16200 |
| Virgin Islands | $50,810 | $52,620 | 30 |
| Indiana | $50,470 | $53,290 | 6690 |
| Arizona | $50,150 | $52,420 | 7560 |
| Delaware | $48,520 | $54,650 | 910 |
| Missouri | $48,520 | $51,360 | 9620 |
| Nebraska | $47,770 | $51,650 | 4830 |
| Georgia | $47,510 | $54,390 | 7110 |
| Alabama | $46,660 | $51,720 | 4220 |
| Mississippi | $46,530 | $47,750 | 3310 |
| Oklahoma | $43,950 | $46,730 | 6500 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,620 | $45,460 | 3370 |
| Arkansas | $43,330 | $46,390 | 1150 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.