Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA leads at $87,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $87,600 | $63,310–$106,000 |
| Norwich, CT | $81,830 | $63,880–$100,480 |
| Salisbury, MD | $81,520 | $61,890–$89,690 |
| Longview, WA | $80,450 | $66,500–$92,960 |
| Olympia, WA | $80,430 | $59,170–$92,960 |
| Hartford, CT | $79,920 | $63,620–$100,510 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $78,970 | $60,090–$100,510 |
| New Haven, CT | $78,970 | $61,760–$100,510 |
| Greeley, CO | $78,530 | $55,900–$81,380 |
| Hanford, CA | $78,270 | $59,960–$82,790 |
| Springfield, MA | $78,250 | $65,320–$91,890 |
| Waterbury, CT | $77,710 | $63,330–$96,360 |
| Vallejo, CA | $77,490 | $62,030–$99,180 |
| Boston, MA | $77,420 | $62,150–$97,860 |
| Bremerton, WA | $77,300 | $57,160–$90,750 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $77,260 | $56,490–$90,200 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $76,440 | $64,560–$93,950 |
| Springfield, IL | $76,330 | $52,870–$97,320 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $76,270 | $56,770–$92,060 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,580 | $58,290–$89,640 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $75,570 | $62,720–$91,360 |
| Washington, DC | $75,550 | $59,480–$97,080 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,280 | $60,800–$88,090 |
| Baltimore, MD | $74,960 | $55,230–$90,810 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $72,910 | $51,580–$86,700 |
| Trenton, NJ | $72,730 | $51,370–$92,810 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,020 | $58,760–$102,660 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $71,250 | $50,430–$97,760 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $71,140 | $52,300–$86,700 |
| Providence, RI | $70,900 | $52,180–$89,070 |
| Worcester, MA | $70,900 | $58,590–$89,070 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $70,530 | $56,560–$84,410 |
| Jackson, MI | $70,350 | $58,200–$78,550 |
| Kennewick, WA | $69,960 | $51,830–$86,630 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $69,700 | $50,880–$84,020 |
| Spokane, WA | $69,570 | $56,530–$84,500 |
| Bismarck, ND | $69,400 | $59,370–$72,280 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $68,960 | $53,750–$84,710 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $68,560 | $55,530–$95,250 |
| Vineland, NJ | $68,530 | $58,590–$87,420 |
| Kahului, HI | $68,280 | $55,230–$79,870 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $68,270 | $58,290–$79,870 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $68,180 | $59,280–$78,460 |
| Burlington, VT | $67,910 | $61,960–$74,420 |
| Kingston, NY | $67,670 | $57,300–$83,960 |
| Yakima, WA | $67,650 | $48,710–$84,500 |
| Denver, CO | $67,560 | $56,800–$90,660 |
| Medford, OR | $67,170 | $56,710–$85,320 |
| Portland, OR | $66,910 | $56,120–$80,130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $66,620 | $52,920–$79,580 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.