SOC 211021

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

National Median

$58,570

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$58,570

Entry Level (10th pct)

$40,580

Experienced (90th pct)

$94,030

Total Employed

382,960

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$40,580 - $47,480
Mid Career2-8 years experience$47,480 - $74,060
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$74,060 - $94,030

Highest Paying Locations for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$82,410340
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$80,2802,250
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$79,8401,300
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$78,950350
Connecticut$78,9405,360
District of Columbia$78,9202,800
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$78,7002,090
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$78,700440
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$78,250130
New Jersey$78,1506,410
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$77,760210
Lexington Park, MD$77,650100
Salisbury, MD$77,650200
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$76,820770
Longview-Kelso, WA$76,660120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$76,60023,100
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$76,470590
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$75,940720
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$75,7806,800
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$75,600110
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$74,5302,690
New Haven, CT$74,470770
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$74,030600
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$72,9505,560
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$72,75021,590
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$72,630290
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$72,310280
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$72,310280
Washington$72,29010,570
Springfield, IL$71,990680
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$71,8105,700
Grand Forks, ND-MN$71,660180
Kingston, NY$71,040360
Greeley, CO$70,880360
Maryland$70,8405,030
Salinas, CA$70,780370
Stockton-Lodi, CA$70,690670
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$70,590190
Walla Walla, WA$70,49090
Punta Gorda, FL$70,460110
Yakima, WA$70,400420
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$70,050480
Kennewick-Richland, WA$69,990350
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$69,800200
Pittsfield, MA$69,680220
Barnstable Town, MA$69,680190
California$69,25055,220
Vineland, NJ$68,990120
St. Cloud, MN$68,920290
Bismarck, ND$68,480160

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
The national median annual salary for Child, Family, and School Social Workers is $58,570, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Child, Family, and School Social Workerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Child, Family, and School Social Workerss is Trenton-Princeton, NJ, with a median salary of $82,410.
How much can an experienced Child, Family, and School Social Workers make?
Top-earning Child, Family, and School Social Workerss (90th percentile) make $94,030 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.