Social Worker Salary

What is the salary of a Social Worker? In the United States, a Social Worker earns an average salary of $71,400. The salary range for a Social Worker is usually between $53,791 and $100,957 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $129,030. The highest Social Worker salary in the United States was $266,848. The average hourly pay for a Social Worker is $34.33.

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 $106,648, followed by Maryland, with an average salary of $84,769, and Illinois, with an average salary of $85,205. Employers paying the highest salary for a Social Worker job are Santa Clara County (CA), Granada Hills Charter (CA) and East Side Union High (CA).

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Average Salary
$71,400/yr
Records Number
15,566
Employers Number
1,123
Job Pay Rank
51,993th

Social Worker Salary Statistics

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Top Paying Employers for Social Worker Jobs

EmployerAverage Salary
Santa Clara County, CA$147,749
Granada Hills Charter, CA$145,122
East Side Union High, CA$144,624
Napa Valley Unified, CA$142,333
San Dieguito Union High, CA$142,134
San Mateo County, CA$140,342
Panama-Buena Vista Union, CA$140,248
Carmel Unified, CA$138,416
Newport-Mesa Unified, CA$128,998
Santa Cruz City Schools, CA$125,166

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Social Worker Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Alaska$79,20110
Alabama$44,5896
Arkansas$49,78874
Arizona$59,238206
California$106,6485470
Colorado$63,633352
Connecticut$63,81365
District of Columbia$87,254574
Florida$53,607109
Georgia$29,4614
Iowa$57,021957
Idaho$58,14142
Illinois$85,205215
Indiana$47,658572
Kansas$51,10011
Kentucky$45,414169
Louisiana$56,433158
Massachusetts$76,517324
Maryland$84,769627
Maine$55,1671
Michigan$65,46630
Minnesota$71,0371908
Missouri$49,59612
Mississippi$45,953101
Montana$273
North Carolina$41,66711
North Dakota$40151
Nebraska$57,344123
New Hampshire$42,1639
New Jersey$52,032493
New Mexico$57,23510
Nevada$76,306170
New York$54,378166
Ohio$57,850387
Oklahoma$35,986150
Oregon$65,98318
Pennsylvania$58,404188
Rhode Island$76,04443
South Carolina$59,86784
South Dakota$282
Tennessee$45,00866
Texas$53,4611676
Utah$66,180130
Virginia$59,24853
Vermont$50,051278
Washington$70,950545
Wisconsin$55,542561
West Virginia$42,92212
Wyoming$58,13110

Top Paid Social Worker

NameStateEmployer
Mary Marban
Santa Clara County, CA		Mary MarbanCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Mary Marban
Santa Clara County, CA		Mary MarbanCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Craig Dossman
Santa Clara County, CA		Craig DossmanCASanta 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
Laurie Moore J
Monterey County, CA		Laurie Moore JCAMonterey CountyView Details
Dalia Husband L
Health/Mental Hygiene, Department of, NY		Dalia Husband LNYHealth/Mental Hygiene, Department ofView Details
Nora Rice
Stanislaus County, CA		Nora RiceCAStanislaus CountyView Details
Viridiana Hernandez
Santa Clara County, CA		Viridiana HernandezCASanta 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
Diana Barrientos
Santa Clara County, CA		Diana BarrientosCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Antoine Watkins G
El Dorado County, CA		Antoine Watkins GCAEl Dorado CountyView Details
Brieana Domke
Santa Clara County, CA		Brieana DomkeCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Alberto Camacho M
Monterey County, CA		Alberto Camacho MCAMonterey CountyView Details
Dennis Phan
Santa Clara County, CA		Dennis PhanCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Diana Barrientos
Santa Clara County, CA		Diana BarrientosCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Brieana Higley-Anderson
Santa Clara County, CA		Brieana Higley-AndersonCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Diana Barrientos
Santa Clara County, CA		Diana BarrientosCASanta Clara CountyView Details
Anthony Nkwo-okere
Santa Clara County, CA		Anthony Nkwo-okereCASanta Clara CountyView Details
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