Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Johnson City, TN

The median child, family, and school social workers in Johnson City, TN earns $53,980 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,796 a month.

10th percentile: $43,620
25th percentile: $47,640
Median percentile: $53,980
75th percentile: $65,790
90th percentile: $75,800

Based on 270 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$45,553 take-home a year

Gross pay	$53,980
Federal income tax	−$4,298
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,129
Tennessee income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$3,796
Every two weeks	$1,752

Does it go far here?

$61,391Median pay in Johnson City, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).

25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Johnson City, TN

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$93,200
Managers, All Other	$78,540
Registered Nurses	$77,660
Accountants and Auditors	$64,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,180
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$54,440

All child, family, and school social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee