Child, Family, and School Social Workers Wages
SOC 21-1021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers is $53,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,900 and the 90th percentile is $85,590, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
352,160
P10
$37,900
P25
$45,120
Median
$53,940
P75
$68,450
P90
$85,590
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Child, Family, and School Social Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53,940 | $59,190 | $37,900 | $85,590 | 352,160 | — |
| 2022 | $50,820 | $56,680 | $36,380 | $81,920 | 344,770 | -5.78% |
| 2021 | $49,150 | $54,880 | $35,820 | $78,710 | 340,050 | -3.29% |
| 2020 | $48,430 | $52,370 | $32,300 | $80,290 | 328,120 | -1.46% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Child, Family, and School Social Workers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $73,560, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $73,560 | +36.4% | $76,330 | 2,920 |
| New Jersey | $73,100 | +35.5% | $73,680 | 6,990 |
| New York | $67,370 | +24.9% | $74,080 | 22,310 |
| Minnesota | $67,080 | +24.4% | $68,510 | 8,280 |
| Maryland | $67,070 | +24.3% | $71,870 | 4,030 |
| Hawaii | $65,920 | +22.2% | $67,300 | 950 |
| California | $65,840 | +22.1% | $69,340 | 48,190 |
| Rhode Island | $64,920 | +20.4% | $67,540 | 2,130 |
| Alaska | $63,360 | +17.5% | $65,840 | 1,610 |
| Washington | $63,170 | +17.1% | $64,860 | 9,470 |
| Connecticut | $63,050 | +16.9% | $70,200 | 5,910 |
| Colorado | $62,520 | +15.9% | $64,690 | 7,560 |
| North Dakota | $62,160 | +15.2% | $62,510 | 820 |
| Massachusetts | $61,970 | +14.9% | $64,750 | 10,380 |
| Maine | $60,880 | +12.9% | $63,030 | 1,870 |
| Oregon | $60,220 | +11.6% | $62,780 | 5,800 |
| Vermont | $59,700 | +10.7% | $60,090 | 750 |
| Illinois | $59,220 | +9.8% | $63,590 | 16,430 |
| New Hampshire | $58,060 | +7.6% | $60,810 | 880 |
| Virginia | $57,240 | +6.1% | $61,680 | 8,590 |
| Michigan | $57,210 | +6.1% | $56,760 | 14,480 |
| Idaho | $57,090 | +5.8% | $59,520 | 840 |
| Louisiana | $54,090 | +0.3% | $50,710 | 670 |
| Nevada | $53,390 | -1% | $59,060 | 3,800 |
| Wisconsin | $52,010 | -3.6% | $57,380 | 5,410 |
| North Carolina | $50,820 | -5.8% | $53,630 | 14,350 |
| Wyoming | $50,540 | -6.3% | $53,390 | 580 |
| Texas | $50,380 | -6.6% | $50,630 | 21,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,140 | -7% | $54,160 | 18,340 |
| Indiana | $49,300 | -8.6% | $53,690 | 6,600 |
| Kansas | $48,950 | -9.3% | $51,810 | 3,580 |
| Tennessee | $48,410 | -10.3% | $52,070 | 6,710 |
| Ohio | $48,250 | -10.5% | $51,210 | 11,870 |
| Arizona | $48,220 | -10.6% | $49,770 | 7,690 |
| South Dakota | $47,930 | -11.1% | $49,770 | 1,780 |
| Florida | $47,490 | -12% | $50,160 | 13,930 |
| New Mexico | $47,380 | -12.2% | $54,760 | 2,470 |
| Montana | $47,070 | -12.7% | $49,330 | 1,090 |
| Utah | $47,010 | -12.8% | $53,720 | 1,780 |
| Iowa | $46,860 | -13.1% | $52,540 | 3,020 |
| Georgia | $46,330 | -14.1% | $50,810 | 5,600 |
| West Virginia | $46,060 | -14.6% | $46,260 | 2,200 |
| Nebraska | $46,050 | -14.6% | $47,620 | 3,520 |
| Alabama | $45,970 | -14.8% | $47,650 | 4,110 |
| Arkansas | $44,820 | -16.9% | $47,930 | 1,230 |
| Delaware | $44,820 | -16.9% | $48,210 | 880 |
| South Carolina | $44,390 | -17.7% | $44,960 | 5,020 |
| Kentucky | $43,510 | -19.3% | $46,390 | 7,140 |
| Oklahoma | $42,020 | -22.1% | $43,610 | 6,160 |
| Mississippi | $41,620 | -22.8% | $42,750 | 3,370 |
| Missouri | $41,620 | -22.8% | $44,380 | 6,890 |