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State comparison · 2025

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Connecticut earn a median of $78,970. In District of Columbia, $73,550. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.9% — not 7.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+7.4%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
+13.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Median
$78,970
p25
$62,030
p75
$100,510
p10
$48,660
p90
$109,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

District of Columbia

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Median
$73,550
p25
$59,730
p75
$99,500
p10
$53,020
p90
$113,440
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.