Social Workers, All Other Salary

Social Workers, All Other earn a median $71,900 a year nationally. Community and Social Service Occupations

U.S. median

$71,900

$34.57 per hour

Range

$43,620 – $115,610

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

62,930

across the U.S.

Social Workers, All Other take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$59,412

per year · effective tax rate 17.4%

$4,951Monthly

$2,475Twice a month

$2,285Every 2 weeks

$28.56Hourly

Federal income tax$6,988
Social Security (6.2%)$4,458
Medicare (1.45%)$1,043
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$59,412

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$43,620	$20.97	$37,229
25th percentile	$51,900	$24.95	$43,882
Median (50th)	$71,900	$34.57	$59,412
75th percentile	$97,040	$46.65	$77,098
90th percentile (top earners)	$115,610	$55.58	$90,162

Best cities for social workers, all other (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Dallas, TX	$98,670	$78,244	$75,899	630
2	Seattle, WA	$105,570	$83,098	$74,774	510
3	Duluth, MN	$80,490	$61,505	$69,287	510
4	Houston, TX	$82,610	$66,946	$67,877	600
5	Washington, DC	$93,220	$69,455	$63,788	910
6	Philadelphia, PA	$80,660	$63,098	$61,527	810
7	Cleveland, OH	$68,100	$55,648	$59,249	540
8	Minneapolis, MN	$79,790	$61,060	$58,251	4,450
9	New York, NY	$85,080	$64,686	$57,467	1,440
10	Cincinnati, OH	$65,770	$54,000	$56,621	470
11	Tampa, FL	$68,310	$56,886	$56,384	780
12	Baltimore, MD	$72,860	$56,990	$54,542	720
13	Detroit, MI	$68,630	$54,445	$54,283	510
14	Chicago, IL	$71,740	$55,893	$53,953	1,190
15	Atlanta, GA	$67,260	$53,279	$53,249	780
16	San Diego, CA	$77,010	$59,057	$52,782	720
17	Milwaukee, WI	$63,040	$50,840	$52,446	520
18	San Francisco, CA	$78,480	$59,951	$51,855	720
19	Columbus, OH	$59,690	$49,282	$51,621	750
20	Nashville, TN	$58,780	$49,410	$51,288	620
21	Orlando, FL	$59,840	$50,261	$49,559	580
22	Phoenix, AZ	$62,150	$50,773	$49,143	2,040
23	Portland, OR	$67,820	$51,437	$48,792	1,810
24	Los Angeles, CA	$68,630	$53,941	$47,497	1,410
25	Denver, CO	$61,870	$49,879	$47,152	1,080

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Seattle, WA — $105,570
Dallas, TX — $98,670
Washington, DC — $93,220
New York, NY — $85,080
Houston, TX — $82,610
Philadelphia, PA — $80,660
Duluth, MN — $80,490
Minneapolis, MN — $79,790
San Francisco, CA — $78,480
San Diego, CA — $77,010
Baltimore, MD — $72,860
Chicago, IL — $71,740
Detroit, MI — $68,630
Los Angeles, CA — $68,630
Tampa, FL — $68,310

Social Workers, All Other salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Nevada	$121,830	$94,537	$74,110 – $158,720	370
Hawaii	$116,130	$83,232	$81,080 – $137,450	200
Rhode Island	$111,590	$83,635	$91,560 – $126,920	90
New Hampshire	$103,710	$81,790	$42,640 – $120,430	100
Washington	$102,520	$80,953	$55,450 – $125,840	790
Oklahoma	$101,860	$76,450	$77,250 – $119,120	320
Massachusetts	$101,280	$75,236	$71,980 – $125,010	540
Missouri	$98,740	$74,590	$50,770 – $119,750	590
District of Columbia	$96,380	$71,410	$71,060 – $131,770	350
South Carolina	$96,350	$71,988	$43,860 – $118,580	440
Alabama	$94,270	$70,700	$49,280 – $112,510	400
South Dakota	$93,760	$74,790	$76,520 – $109,010	130
Delaware	$93,250	$69,618	$54,960 – $121,950	130
Virginia	$92,930	$69,677	$48,460 – $120,790	860
Mississippi	$91,560	$70,312	$37,110 – $109,300	280
Iowa	$91,170	$70,155	$47,310 – $113,800	230
New Mexico	$90,820	$69,603	$55,000 – $114,820	250
Idaho	$88,610	$67,579	$36,450 – $106,330	210
Kentucky	$85,160	$65,877	$39,530 – $118,540	610
Indiana	$84,570	$65,860	$60,200 – $107,950	460
Texas	$84,240	$68,093	$40,350 – $134,450	2,880
New York	$84,010	$63,991	$58,200 – $112,140	2,470
North Dakota	$81,330	$65,719	$63,130 – $103,380	110
Minnesota	$79,790	$61,060	$55,500 – $101,210	7,270
Georgia	$78,260	$60,447	$42,930 – $126,650	1,510
New Jersey	$76,640	$60,054	$42,710 – $114,880	640
Nebraska	$76,520	$60,060	$48,610 – $105,680	220
Maryland	$75,600	$58,787	$48,690 – $128,440	1,270
Pennsylvania	$74,430	$58,907	$39,890 – $112,570	1,730
Vermont	$73,070	$57,872	$46,170 – $113,760	110
Louisiana	$69,230	$55,843	$43,000 – $111,090	850
Connecticut	$69,080	$55,203	$47,070 – $114,880	460
Wyoming	$69,020	$57,386	$56,120 – $125,260	160
Oregon	$67,820	$51,437	$48,750 – $89,220	3,710
Utah	$66,440	$53,541	$51,090 – $114,500	660
Illinois	$64,030	$50,603	$45,460 – $111,320	1,910
North Carolina	$63,490	$51,170	$44,440 – $116,230	1,670
California	$63,010	$50,159	$36,160 – $132,480	6,430
Wisconsin	$62,830	$50,680	$45,720 – $98,840	1,860
West Virginia	$62,590	$50,389	$38,940 – $108,040	680
Arizona	$62,150	$50,773	$45,520 – $108,240	2,850
Michigan	$62,140	$49,719	$40,290 – $109,720	1,700
Colorado	$61,610	$49,681	$45,950 – $104,250	2,190
Alaska	$61,220	$51,370	$48,390 – $120,240	330
Maine	$60,280	$47,728	$48,310 – $99,050	470
Ohio	$59,780	$49,352	$38,260 – $104,600	3,250
Florida	$58,550	$49,225	$42,220 – $109,990	4,800
Montana	$51,650	$42,010	$36,600 – $92,600	540
Tennessee	$51,460	$43,528	$31,920 – $111,570	1,910
Arkansas	$47,790	$38,928	$37,230 – $113,920	690

Frequently asked questions

How much does a social workers, all other make?

The national median salary for social workers, all other is $71,900 a year ($34.57 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,620 and the top 10% earn over $115,610. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays social workers, all other the most?

Nevada has the highest median pay at $121,830. After taxes and local prices, Dallas, TX offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many social workers, all other are there in the U.S.?

About 62,930 people work as social workers, all other nationwide.

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