Social Workers, All Other pay in Texas
$85,030avg. a year
$40.88 an hour · 2,880 employed
Social Workers, All Other in Texas earn an average of $85,030 a year. That is $9,120 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $75,910. The best-paying metro area is Killeen-Temple, TX at $98,020.
$84,240Median pay
$40.88Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for social workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1160 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$98,020
$47.12 an hour
2370 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$97,570
$46.91 an hour
350 jobs
Waco, TX
$96,200
$46.25 an hour
4630 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$94,800
$45.58 an hour
5600 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$84,930
$40.83 an hour
6180 jobs
El Paso, TX
$84,700
$40.72 an hour
750 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$78,380
$37.68 an hour
870 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$74,260
$35.70 an hour
9250 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$73,250
$35.22 an hour
1040 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$69,920
$33.61 an hour
1160 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$60,210
$28.95 an hour
1270 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$54,330
$26.12 an hour
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Social Workers, All Other pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas social workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,910 | $36.50 |
| Texas | $85,030 | $40.88 |
| Oklahoma | $98,650 | $47.43 |
| New Mexico | $86,830 | $41.74 |
| Louisiana | $74,130 | $35.64 |
| Arkansas | $67,400 | $32.41 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,180
- Social and Human Service Assistants$46,210
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,700
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69,940
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,990
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,450
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social workers, all other make in Texas?
The average is $85,030 a year, and the median is $84,240. That is $9,120 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $75,910.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$40.88 an hour on average; the median is $40.50.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Killeen-Temple, TX ($98,020), followed by San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($97,570). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($54,330).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #17 of 50 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 21-1029. 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 social workers, all other 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.