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State comparison · 2025

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary: Connecticut vs New Mexico

Occupation

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Connecticut earn a median of $78,970. In New Mexico, $56,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.1% — not 40.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.6%
Connecticut vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+25.1%
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

New Mexico

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Median
$56,160
p25
$45,470
p75
$78,090
p10
$36,920
p90
$101,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.