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Child, Family, and School Social Workers
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$55,680
Median Annual
$50,750
Total Workforce
177,110
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $85,500 | 2,090 |
| #2 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $83,300 | 1,300 |
| #3 | Lexington Park, MD | $82,680 | 100 |
| #4 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $81,750 | 440 |
| #5 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $81,680 | 210 |
| #6 | Connecticut | $80,180 | 5,360 |
| #7 | District of Columbia | $80,040 | 2,800 |
| #8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,960 | 21,590 |
| #9 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $79,880 | 2,250 |
| #10 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,860 | 5,700 |
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