Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $24.27 an hour ($50,470 a year). About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$24.27Median hourly pay

$47,220–$60,390Middle half of workers, yearly

2,010People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($59,550). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($50,470).

Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.37	$40,290
25% of workers	$22.70	$47,220
Half of workers (median)	$24.27	$50,470
75% of workers	$29.04	$60,390
90% of workers	$36.07	$75,020

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Elkhart-Goshen	$51,960	180
Fort Wayne	$50,490	390
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$50,470	2,010
Muncie	$50,470	130
South Bend-Mishawaka	$50,470	360
Michigan City-La Porte	$49,970	80
Columbus	$49,150	120
Bloomington	$48,730	140
Evansville	$48,730	330
Kokomo	$48,730	100
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$48,730	140
Terre Haute	$48,730	210

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for child, family, and school social workers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +4.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 33,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$46,550
Healthcare Social Workers	$65,090
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,690
Social and Community Service Managers	$78,710
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$53,760

Other job titles for this job

Case ManagerAdoption CounselorCase WorkerChildren S CounselorCommunity Organization WorkerAdolescent CounselorAdoption AgentAdoption CoordinatorAdoption Social WorkerAdoption SpecialistAdoption WorkerCasework Supervisor

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