Social Workers, All Other pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for social workers, all other is $34.57 an hour ($71,900 a year). About 62,930 people work in this job there.

$34.57Median hourly pay

$51,900–$97,040Middle half of workers, yearly

62,930People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for social workers, all other in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.97	$43,620
25% of workers	$24.95	$51,900
Half of workers (median)	$34.57	$71,900
75% of workers	$46.65	$97,040
90% of workers	$55.58	$115,610

Best-paying states for social workers, all other

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nevada	$121,830	370
Hawaii	$116,130	200
Rhode Island	$111,590	90
New Hampshire	$103,710	100
Washington	$102,520	790
Oklahoma	$101,860	320
Massachusetts	$101,280	540
Missouri	$98,740	590
District of Columbia	$96,380	350
South Carolina	$96,350	440

Pay by state

Arizona · $62,150
Arkansas · $47,790
California · $63,010
Colorado · $61,610
Florida · $58,550
Georgia · $78,260
Illinois · $64,030
Kentucky · $85,160
Louisiana · $69,230
Maryland · $75,600
Massachusetts · $101,280
Michigan · $62,140
Minnesota · $79,790
Missouri · $98,740
Montana · $51,650
New Jersey · $76,640
New York · $84,010
North Carolina · $63,490
Ohio · $59,780
Oregon · $67,820
Pennsylvania · $74,430
Tennessee · $51,460
Texas · $84,240
Utah · $66,440
Virginia · $92,930
Washington · $102,520
West Virginia · $62,590
Wisconsin · $62,830

Education, experience and outlook for social workers, all other

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,350
Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,930
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,550
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,330
Healthcare Social Workers	$67,880
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,280
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$56,730
Rehabilitation Counselors	$46,850

Other job titles for this job

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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.