Highest-paying states for child, family, and school social workers
Connecticut leads at $78,970 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $78,970 | $62,030–$100,510 |
| Maryland | $76,390 | $56,920–$93,940 |
| New Jersey | $76,280 | $59,530–$97,500 |
| Massachusetts | $75,570 | $61,150–$94,650 |
| Washington | $74,480 | $58,920–$86,700 |
| District of Columbia | $73,550 | $59,730–$99,500 |
| New Hampshire | $71,010 | $50,680–$80,810 |
| Rhode Island | $69,870 | $50,760–$85,770 |
| Hawaii | $68,270 | $58,290–$79,860 |
| Minnesota | $67,450 | $56,510–$81,720 |
| Vermont | $67,340 | $58,570–$74,940 |
| California | $65,200 | $52,270–$82,080 |
| New York | $65,100 | $56,230–$79,510 |
| North Dakota | $64,560 | $57,070–$74,520 |
| Oregon | $64,130 | $54,420–$80,130 |
| Colorado | $63,720 | $51,540–$82,820 |
| Maine | $63,290 | $56,720–$76,630 |
| Illinois | $63,220 | $52,320–$81,650 |
| Alaska | $62,630 | $50,590–$76,290 |
| Virginia | $61,330 | $49,600–$78,530 |
| Nevada | $61,080 | $49,960–$76,630 |
| Idaho | $59,840 | $47,860–$74,190 |
| North Carolina | $59,610 | $49,010–$68,120 |
| Wisconsin | $59,280 | $47,980–$70,010 |
| Michigan | $59,270 | $47,740–$75,380 |
| Kentucky | $59,100 | $46,230–$67,260 |
| Louisiana | $56,800 | $41,640–$63,310 |
| Montana | $56,780 | $45,380–$59,520 |
| Florida | $56,550 | $47,130–$64,940 |
| Wyoming | $56,420 | $36,680–$61,490 |
| Tennessee | $56,310 | $46,660–$68,720 |
| New Mexico | $56,160 | $45,470–$78,090 |
| Texas | $55,680 | $46,330–$63,870 |
| Kansas | $54,300 | $48,050–$61,470 |
| Iowa | $52,250 | $45,460–$65,040 |
| West Virginia | $52,220 | $45,510–$58,720 |
| Utah | $52,000 | $43,410–$73,230 |
| South Carolina | $51,800 | $44,810–$57,550 |
| Ohio | $51,520 | $47,310–$61,160 |
| South Dakota | $51,100 | $46,010–$59,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,820 | $44,700–$63,480 |
| Indiana | $50,470 | $46,780–$59,610 |
| Arizona | $50,150 | $45,870–$57,540 |
| Delaware | $48,520 | $47,440–$58,670 |
| Missouri | $48,520 | $44,300–$55,740 |
| Nebraska | $47,770 | $44,180–$55,980 |
| Georgia | $47,510 | $41,600–$60,250 |
| Alabama | $46,660 | $41,890–$59,560 |
| Mississippi | $46,530 | $40,190–$53,730 |
| Oklahoma | $43,950 | $40,250–$52,210 |
| Arkansas | $43,330 | $37,350–$52,130 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.