Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Alabama
$51,720avg. a year
$24.87 an hour · 4,220 employed
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Alabama earn an average of $51,720 a year. That is $12,280 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $64,000. The best-paying metro area is Gadsden, AL at $55,910.
$46,660Median pay
$24.87Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for child, family, and school social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
180 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$55,910
$26.88 an hour
2620 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$55,590
$26.73 an hour
3100 jobs
Decatur, AL
$53,640
$25.79 an hour
4120 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$52,190
$25.09 an hour
5230 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$52,170
$25.08 an hour
690 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$51,630
$24.82 an hour
7450 jobs
Mobile, AL
$51,520
$24.77 an hour
81,010 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$50,990
$24.51 an hour
9360 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$50,890
$24.47 an hour
10140 jobs
Dothan, AL
$49,040
$23.58 an hour
11180 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$48,320
$23.23 an hour
1280 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$48,010
$23.08 an hour
13150 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama child, family, and school social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,000 | $30.77 |
| Alabama | $51,720 | $24.87 |
| Florida | $57,970 | $27.87 |
| Tennessee | $57,350 | $27.57 |
| Georgia | $54,390 | $26.15 |
| Mississippi | $47,750 | $22.96 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Social and Human Service Assistants$37,240
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,540
- Healthcare Social Workers$58,360
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$54,200
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45,480
- Rehabilitation Counselors$57,150
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do child, family, and school social workers make in Alabama?
The average is $51,720 a year, and the median is $46,660. That is $12,280 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $64,000.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$24.87 an hour on average; the median is $22.43.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Gadsden, AL ($55,910), followed by Montgomery, AL ($55,590). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Auburn-Opelika, AL ($46,900).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national child, family, and school social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.