Social Workers, All Other pay in the U.S.
$75,910avg. a year
$36.50 an hour · 62,930 employed
Social Workers, All Other in the U.S. earn an average of $75,910 a year and a median of $71,900. Pay is highest in Nevada ($119,520) and lowest in Montana ($57,190).
$71,900Median pay
$36.50Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
62,930Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for social workers, all other
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1370 jobs
Nevada
$119,520
$57.46 an hour
2200 jobs
Hawaii
$113,580
$54.61 an hour
390 jobs
Rhode Island
$109,640
$52.71 an hour
4350 jobs
District of Columbia
$100,760
$48.44 an hour
5540 jobs
Massachusetts
$100,020
$48.09 an hour
6320 jobs
Oklahoma
$98,650
$47.43 an hour
7790 jobs
Washington
$97,200
$46.73 an hour
8590 jobs
Missouri
$92,360
$44.40 an hour
9440 jobs
South Carolina
$92,120
$44.29 an hour
10100 jobs
New Hampshire
$91,760
$44.12 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Social Workers, All Other pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $142,460 | $68.49 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $114,210 | $54.91 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $113,310 | $54.48 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $105,030 | $50.50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102,860 | $49.45 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $102,200 | $49.14 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $102,160 | $49.12 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $101,720 | $48.90 |
Related jobs
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64,440
- Social and Human Service Assistants$47,690
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$64,000
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$71,430
- Healthcare Social Workers$71,790
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68,030
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Social Workers, All Other pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $90,850 | $94,270 | 400 |
| Alaska | $72,680 | $61,220 | 330 |
| Arizona | $66,870 | $62,150 | 2,850 |
| Arkansas | $67,400 | $47,790 | 690 |
| California | $75,300 | $63,010 | 6,430 |
| Colorado | $69,030 | $61,610 | 2,190 |
| Connecticut | $76,860 | $69,080 | 460 |
| Delaware | $88,180 | $93,250 | 130 |
| District of Columbia | $100,760 | $96,380 | 350 |
| Florida | $69,060 | $58,550 | 4,800 |
| Georgia | $79,100 | $78,260 | 1,510 |
| Hawaii | $113,580 | $116,130 | 200 |
| Idaho | $76,340 | $88,610 | 210 |
| Illinois | $72,410 | $64,030 | 1,910 |
| Indiana | $83,890 | $84,570 | 460 |
| Iowa | $88,940 | $91,170 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $79,530 | $85,160 | 610 |
| Louisiana | $74,130 | $69,230 | 850 |
| Maine | $67,060 | $60,280 | 470 |
| Maryland | $81,380 | $75,600 | 1,270 |
| Massachusetts | $100,020 | $101,280 | 540 |
| Michigan | $70,090 | $62,140 | 1,700 |
| Minnesota | $79,420 | $79,790 | 7,270 |
| Mississippi | $79,880 | $91,560 | 280 |
| Missouri | $92,360 | $98,740 | 590 |
| Montana | $57,190 | $51,650 | 540 |
| Nebraska | $77,720 | $76,520 | 220 |
| Nevada | $119,520 | $121,830 | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $91,760 | $103,710 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $77,550 | $76,640 | 640 |
| New Mexico | $86,830 | $90,820 | 250 |
| New York | $84,540 | $84,010 | 2,470 |
| North Carolina | $74,680 | $63,490 | 1,670 |
| North Dakota | $83,170 | $81,330 | 110 |
| Ohio | $65,330 | $59,780 | 3,250 |
| Oklahoma | $98,650 | $101,860 | 320 |
| Oregon | $70,200 | $67,820 | 3,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,760 | $74,430 | 1,730 |
| Rhode Island | $109,640 | $111,590 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $92,120 | $96,350 | 440 |
| South Dakota | $91,250 | $93,760 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $63,150 | $51,460 | 1,910 |
| Texas | $85,030 | $84,240 | 2,880 |
| Utah | $72,260 | $66,440 | 660 |
| Vermont | $77,860 | $73,070 | 110 |
| Virginia | $88,840 | $92,930 | 860 |
| Washington | $97,200 | $102,520 | 790 |
| West Virginia | $69,510 | $62,590 | 680 |
| Wisconsin | $68,600 | $62,830 | 1,860 |
| Wyoming | $83,280 | $69,020 | 160 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$79,850
4,450 jobsPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$65,550
2,040 jobsPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$72,530
1,810 jobsSacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$50,500
1,620 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$86,860
1,440 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$78,470
1,410 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$76,750
1,190 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$70,010
1,090 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do social workers, all other make?
The average is $75,910 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $71,900 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $36.50, and the median is $34.57 an hour.
Which state pays social workers, all other the most?
Nevada, with an average of $119,520 a year. The best-paying metro area is Reno, NV at $142,460.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,620 a year, and the top 10% earn over $115,610.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1029. 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.