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Entry-level Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Pennsylvania

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Pennsylvania OES distribution for Child, Family, and School Social Workers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$43,160
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Pennsylvania: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $43,160. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry5$43,160

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Pennsylvania. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Girls, Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New JerseyYouth Violence Prevention Specialist1$48,000
The Lincoln Center for Family and YouthSchool-Based Social Worker1$52,000
Diocese of PittsburghSocial Worker1$43,160
Catholic Diocese of PittsburghSocial Worker1$43,160
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter SchoolChild Development Specialist1$38,376

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Youth Violence Prevention Specialist at Girls, Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
    $48,000
    PhiladelphiaWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-080965
  • School-Based Social Worker at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
    $52,000
    BrookhavenWage Level IDecided Jun 5, 2025I-200-25149-030063
  • Social Worker at Diocese of Pittsburgh
    $43,160
    PittsburghWage Level IDecided Dec 23, 2024I-200-24351-546681
  • Social Worker at Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
    $43,160
    PittsburghWage Level IDecided Dec 16, 2024I-200-24344-527142
  • Child Development Specialist at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School
    $38,376
    McKeesportWage Level IDecided Dec 13, 2024I-200-24341-524486

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.