Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $29.10 an hour ($60,520 a year). About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$29.10Median hourly pay
$49,370–$78,140Middle half of workers, yearly
1,530People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($59,550). It is about the same as the Virginia median ($61,330).

Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in Richmond (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.04$45,850
25% of workers$23.74$49,370
Half of workers (median)$29.10$60,520
75% of workers$37.57$78,140
90% of workers$44.13$91,790

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$62,3601,970
Winchester$60,820180
Richmond (this page)$60,5201,530
Harrisonburg$60,000160
Charlottesville$59,190270
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$53,830150
Lynchburg$53,110310
Roanoke$49,230420
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$47,190110

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Richmond (VA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,170
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,620
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,860
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$77,210

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.