Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

In Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY), the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $32.03 an hour ($66,620 a year). About 1,570 people work in this job there.

$32.03Median hourly pay
$52,920–$79,580Middle half of workers, yearly
1,570People in this job in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($59,550). It is 2% higher than the New York median ($65,100).

Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.77$47,360
25% of workers$25.44$52,920
Half of workers (median)$32.03$66,620
75% of workers$38.26$79,580
90% of workers$41.17$85,630

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$77,260870
Kingston$67,670250
Buffalo-Cheektowaga (this page)$66,6201,570
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$66,5401,980
New York-Newark-Jersey City$66,54024,350
Syracuse$63,1201,080
Binghamton$62,160380
Rochester$62,0301,560
Ithaca$60,120120
Utica-Rome$59,090550
Glens Falls$58,460170
Elmira$58,400170
Watertown-Fort Drum$55,710170

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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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.