Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $27.00 an hour ($56,160 a year). About 2,990 people work in this job there.

$27.00Median hourly pay
$45,470–$78,090Middle half of workers, yearly
2,990People in this job in New Mexico

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($59,550). New Mexico ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in New Mexico

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.75$36,920
25% of workers$21.86$45,470
Half of workers (median)$27.00$56,160
75% of workers$37.54$78,090
90% of workers$48.85$101,600

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Farmington$60,890150
Albuquerque$55,4201,340
Santa Fe$52,740200
Las Cruces$46,960420

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 New Mexico

JobMedian yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants$46,340
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77,880
Healthcare Social Workers$65,930
Social and Community Service Managers$81,290
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$65,640
Health Education Specialists$57,990
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,000
Community Health Workers$54,830

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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.