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Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBLS OES May 2025
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers — median wage by state
- Connecticut: $78,970, COL-adjusted $76,226
- Maryland: $76,390, COL-adjusted $72,752
- New Jersey: $76,280, COL-adjusted $70,110
- Massachusetts: $75,570, COL-adjusted $71,427
- Washington: $74,480, COL-adjusted $69,607
- District of Columbia: $73,550, COL-adjusted $66,924
- New Hampshire: $71,010, COL-adjusted $68,148
- Rhode Island: $69,870, COL-adjusted $68,299
- Hawaii: $68,270, COL-adjusted $62,064
- Minnesota: $67,450, COL-adjusted $68,408
- Vermont: $67,340, COL-adjusted $68,714
- California: $65,200, COL-adjusted $58,898
- New York: $65,100, COL-adjusted $60,334
- North Dakota: $64,560, COL-adjusted $72,539
- Oregon: $64,130, COL-adjusted $62,021
- Colorado: $63,720, COL-adjusted $61,804
- Maine: $63,290, COL-adjusted $65,180
- Illinois: $63,220, COL-adjusted $63,220
- Alaska: $62,630, COL-adjusted $61,162
- Virginia: $61,330, COL-adjusted $60,663
- Nevada: $61,080, COL-adjusted $61,080
- Idaho: $59,840, COL-adjusted $62,660
- North Carolina: $59,610, COL-adjusted $63,213
- Wisconsin: $59,280, COL-adjusted $62,997
- Michigan: $59,270, COL-adjusted $61,611
- Kentucky: $59,100, COL-adjusted $65,521
- Louisiana: $56,800, COL-adjusted $64,399
- Montana: $56,780, COL-adjusted $60,021
- Florida: $56,550, COL-adjusted $54,691
- Wyoming: $56,420, COL-adjusted $60,863
- Tennessee: $56,310, COL-adjusted $61,273
- New Mexico: $56,160, COL-adjusted $60,911
- Texas: $55,680, COL-adjusted $57,343
- Kansas: $54,300, COL-adjusted $60,266
- Iowa: $52,250, COL-adjusted $59,510
- West Virginia: $52,220, COL-adjusted $58,346
- Utah: $52,000, COL-adjusted $52,578
- South Carolina: $51,800, COL-adjusted $55,283
- Ohio: $51,520, COL-adjusted $55,517
- South Dakota: $51,100, COL-adjusted $57,675
- Pennsylvania: $50,820, COL-adjusted $52,070
- Indiana: $50,470, COL-adjusted $54,094
- Arizona: $50,150, COL-adjusted $49,801
- Delaware: $48,520, COL-adjusted $48,617
- Missouri: $48,520, COL-adjusted $53,436
- Nebraska: $47,770, COL-adjusted $53,019
- Georgia: $47,510, COL-adjusted $49,335
- Alabama: $46,660, COL-adjusted $52,545
- Mississippi: $46,530, COL-adjusted $53,483
- Oklahoma: $43,950, COL-adjusted $50,057
- Arkansas: $43,330, COL-adjusted $49,862
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- Connecticut$78,970
- Maryland$76,390
- New Jersey$76,280
- Massachusetts$75,570
- Washington$74,480
- District of Columbia$73,550
- New Hampshire$71,010
- Rhode Island$69,870
- Hawaii$68,270
- Minnesota$67,450
- Vermont$67,340
- California$65,200
- New York$65,100
- North Dakota$64,560
- Oregon$64,130
- Colorado$63,720
- Maine$63,290
- Illinois$63,220
- Alaska$62,630
- Virginia$61,330
- Nevada$61,080
- Idaho$59,840
- North Carolina$59,610
- Wisconsin$59,280
- Michigan$59,270
- Kentucky$59,100
- Louisiana$56,800
- Montana$56,780
- Florida$56,550
- Wyoming$56,420
- Tennessee$56,310
- New Mexico$56,160
- Texas$55,680
- Kansas$54,300
- Iowa$52,250
- West Virginia$52,220
- Utah$52,000
- South Carolina$51,800
- Ohio$51,520
- South Dakota$51,100
- Pennsylvania$50,820
- Indiana$50,470
- Arizona$50,150
- Delaware$48,520
- Missouri$48,520
- Nebraska$47,770
- Georgia$47,510
- Alabama$46,660
- Mississippi$46,530
- Oklahoma$43,950
- Arkansas$43,330
Highest- and lowest-paying states for child, family, and school social workers
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Connecticut$78,970
- 2. Maryland$76,390
- 3. New Jersey$76,280
- 4. Massachusetts$75,570
- 5. Washington$74,480
Lowest-paying
- Arkansas$43,330
- Oklahoma$43,950
- Mississippi$46,530
- Alabama$46,660
- Georgia$47,510
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers is $60,257 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Child, Family, and School Social Workers the most?
- Connecticut pays Child, Family, and School Social Workers the most, with a median of $78,970, followed by Maryland ($76,390). The lowest median is in Arkansas at $43,330.
- How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries vary by state?
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers median pay ranges from $43,330 to $78,970 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Child, Family, and School Social Workers jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +3.4% change in Child, Family, and School Social Workers employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.