Social Workers, All Other pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for social workers, all other is $40.50 an hour ($84,240 a year). About 2,880 people work in this job there.

$40.50Median hourly pay

$49,610–$115,210Middle half of workers, yearly

2,880People in this job in Texas

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($71,900). Texas ranks 21st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social workers, all other in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.40	$40,350
25% of workers	$23.85	$49,610
Half of workers (median)	$40.50	$84,240
75% of workers	$55.39	$115,210
90% of workers	$64.64	$134,450

Social Workers, All Other pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Waco	$105,830	50
Killeen-Temple	$104,330	160
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$102,460	370
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$98,670	630
El Paso	$89,020	180
Corpus Christi	$85,430	50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$82,610	600
Amarillo	$78,850	70
Lubbock	$78,850	40
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$61,690	250
Brownsville-Harlingen	$46,590	60
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$45,030	70

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,900
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,680
Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,860
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,630
Healthcare Social Workers	$69,990
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$46,630
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$52,880
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,400

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