Social Worker Salary


What is the salary of a Social Worker? In the United States, a Social Worker earns an average salary of $76,461. The salary range for a Social Worker is usually between $60,366 and $110,078 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $142,908. The highest Social Worker salary in the United States was $353,135. The average hourly pay for a Social Worker is $36.76.

What are Top Paying States and Employers for Social Worker Jobs?

Top 3 states paying the highest average Social Worker salary are California, with an average salary of $125,037, followed by Maryland, with an average salary of $98,769, and Washington, with an average salary of $97,870. Employers paying the highest salary for a Social Worker job are Greenfield Union Elementary (CA), Dinuba Unified (CA) and Snowline Joint Unified (CA).

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Social Worker Salary Lookup
Average Salary
$76,461/yr
Records Number
13,695
Employers Number
941
Job Pay Rank
49,070th

Social Worker Salary Statistics


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Social Worker Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Alaska$84,73410
Alabama$50,3706
Arkansas$63,25175
Arizona$60,976171
California$125,0374089
Colorado$70,932174
Connecticut$62,77536
District of Columbia$87,254574
Florida$56,078109
Georgia$29,4614
Hawaii$69,598574
Iowa$59,464990
Idaho$63,66222
Illinois$97,168214
Indiana$54,063472
Kansas$64,52410
Kentucky$50,376289
Louisiana$55,178225
Massachusetts$64,462147
Maryland$98,769650
Maine$62,8301
Michigan$64,23043
Minnesota$75,2461898
Missouri$47,78225
Mississippi$51,40068
Montana$303
North Carolina$41,66711
North Dakota$41145
Nebraska$63,108112
New Hampshire$42,1639
New Jersey$52,032493
New Mexico$65,31612
Nevada$67,001341
New York$57,642139
Ohio$64,339395
Oklahoma$44,325152
Oregon$65,98318
Pennsylvania$62,997199
Rhode Island$69,08987
South Carolina$58,65763
South Dakota$282
Tennessee$53,518175
Texas$59,8281849
Utah$75,106189
Virginia$64,74064
Vermont$50,051278
Washington$97,870314
Wisconsin$65,127393
West Virginia$49,04522
Wyoming$58,13110

Top Paid Social Worker

NameStateEmployer
Anthony Nkwo-Okere
Santa Clara County, CA
Anthony Nkwo-OkereCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Danielle Forker L
Burgin Independent School District, KY
Danielle Forker LKYBurgin Independent School DistrictView Details
Jessica Soto
Santa Clara County, CA
Jessica SotoCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Mary Marban
Santa Clara County, CA
Mary MarbanCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Mary Marban
Santa Clara County, CA
Mary MarbanCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Mariam Wahab
Santa Clara County, CA
Mariam WahabCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Craig Dossman
Santa Clara County, CA
Craig DossmanCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Miesha Gammage
Santa Clara County, CA
Miesha GammageCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Andrea Iaconis
Santa Clara County, CA
Andrea IaconisCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Indira Anupindi
Santa Clara County, CA
Indira AnupindiCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Anthony Nkwo-Okere
Santa Clara County, CA
Anthony Nkwo-OkereCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Susanne Thompson M
Solano County, CA
Susanne Thompson MCASolano CountyView Details
Dennis Phan
Santa Clara County, CA
Dennis PhanCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Anthony Nkwo-Okere
Santa Clara County, CA
Anthony Nkwo-OkereCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Norma Regalado
Santa Clara County, CA
Norma RegaladoCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Dennis Phan
Santa Clara County, CA
Dennis PhanCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Elliott Franklin
Santa Clara County, CA
Elliott FranklinCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Viridiana Hernandez
Santa Clara County, CA
Viridiana HernandezCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Laurie Moore J
Monterey County, CA
Laurie Moore JCAMonterey CountyView Details
Yvette Cruz Ramirez
Santa Clara County, CA
Yvette Cruz RamirezCASanta Clara CountyView Details
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