Highest-paying states for social workers, all other
Nevada leads at $121,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $121,830 | $106,330–$136,160 |
| Hawaii | $116,130 | $101,750–$130,020 |
| Rhode Island | $111,590 | $97,300–$120,060 |
| New Hampshire | $103,710 | $69,200–$113,760 |
| Washington | $102,520 | $80,270–$117,690 |
| Oklahoma | $101,860 | $88,610–$112,510 |
| Massachusetts | $101,280 | $88,650–$116,190 |
| Missouri | $98,740 | $74,270–$110,010 |
| District of Columbia | $96,380 | $92,390–$120,790 |
| South Carolina | $96,350 | $85,010–$110,510 |
| Alabama | $94,270 | $82,450–$105,370 |
| South Dakota | $93,760 | $80,830–$100,880 |
| Delaware | $93,250 | $62,170–$111,780 |
| Virginia | $92,930 | $70,800–$111,360 |
| Mississippi | $91,560 | $47,340–$100,980 |
| Iowa | $91,170 | $81,370–$105,750 |
| New Mexico | $90,820 | $67,850–$107,490 |
| Idaho | $88,610 | $44,000–$97,470 |
| Kentucky | $85,160 | $49,150–$108,660 |
| Indiana | $84,570 | $74,510–$97,780 |
| Texas | $84,240 | $49,610–$115,210 |
| New York | $84,010 | $67,850–$96,350 |
| North Dakota | $81,330 | $74,210–$97,470 |
| Minnesota | $79,790 | $63,950–$94,480 |
| Georgia | $78,260 | $46,640–$106,330 |
| New Jersey | $76,640 | $54,340–$96,520 |
| Nebraska | $76,520 | $59,120–$98,860 |
| Maryland | $75,600 | $54,030–$109,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,430 | $53,170–$95,560 |
| Vermont | $73,070 | $54,210–$103,270 |
| Louisiana | $69,230 | $56,940–$94,310 |
| Connecticut | $69,080 | $56,280–$97,320 |
| Wyoming | $69,020 | $56,430–$107,490 |
| Oregon | $67,820 | $59,110–$77,320 |
| Utah | $66,440 | $57,410–$82,100 |
| Illinois | $64,030 | $48,540–$93,850 |
| North Carolina | $63,490 | $49,470–$101,070 |
| California | $63,010 | $42,350–$102,160 |
| Wisconsin | $62,830 | $51,760–$82,600 |
| West Virginia | $62,590 | $49,010–$92,710 |
| Arizona | $62,150 | $48,110–$77,140 |
| Michigan | $62,140 | $46,860–$91,850 |
| Colorado | $61,610 | $51,120–$77,940 |
| Alaska | $61,220 | $52,000–$92,280 |
| Maine | $60,280 | $52,700–$77,760 |
| Ohio | $59,780 | $46,890–$78,440 |
| Florida | $58,550 | $50,000–$88,650 |
| Montana | $51,650 | $45,020–$60,400 |
| Tennessee | $51,460 | $38,250–$90,730 |
| Arkansas | $47,790 | $42,960–$99,030 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.