Social Worker salary in the United States

Average salary

$50,500/yr

Based on 69,352 income tax records

$23,500

$90,500

Age:

Average salary by age

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56+

$37K

$48K

$53K

$55K

$54K

$23,500

$90,500

How much do Social Workers make?

The average total salary for a Social Worker is $50,500 per year. This is based on data from 69,352 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Social Worker and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Social Worker salary can vary between $23,500 to $90,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more

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Social Worker salary by location

Social Worker salary by company

Washoe County Comptrollers Off, Washoe County, NV

23 income tax records

$83,000/yr

$49K – $102K

County Of Alameda Auditorcontro, Alameda County, CA

56 income tax records

$83,000/yr

$31K – $107K

King County, King County, WA

49 income tax records

$82,500/yr

$50K – $104K

County Of Sonoma, Sonoma County, CA

34 income tax records

$79,500/yr

$40K – $100K

Providence, Multnomah County, OR

31 income tax records

$75,500/yr

$42K – $99K

Clark County, Clark County, NV

48 income tax records

$73,000/yr

$45K – $114K

Sacramento County, Sacramento County, CA

95 income tax records

$67,500/yr

$37K – $95K

University Of Washington, King County, WA

42 income tax records

$67,500/yr

$57K – $93K

Chicago Public Schools, Cook County, IL

38 income tax records

$67,000/yr

$50K – $101K

Multnomah County, Multnomah County, OR

39 income tax records

$67,000/yr

$40K – $88K

Department Of Children Youth F, Thurston County, WA

30 income tax records

$65,500/yr

$49K – $83K

City Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

100 income tax records

$65,000/yr

$42K – $93K

Department Of Social Services, King County, WA

64 income tax records

$65,000/yr

$44K – $85K

Riverside County, Riverside County, CA

95 income tax records

$65,000/yr

$36K – $106K

County Of Ventura, Ventura County, CA

51 income tax records

$63,500/yr

$42K – $99K

County Of Orange California, Orange County, CA

72 income tax records

$63,500/yr

$45K – $89K

County Of Buncombe, Buncombe County, NC

40 income tax records

$63,000/yr

$47K – $77K

County Of San Diego, San Diego County, CA

199 income tax records

$61,500/yr

$36K – $89K

University Of Michigan Payroll O, Washtenaw County, MI

35 income tax records

$59,500/yr

$34K – $84K

County Of Dane, Dane County, WI

42 income tax records

$59,500/yr

$38K – $80K

Cleveland Clinic, Cuyahoga County, OH

32 income tax records

$59,000/yr

$35K – $73K

San Joaquin County, San Joaquin County, CA

44 income tax records

$58,000/yr

$38K – $84K

US Department Of Health And Human Services, Travis County, TX

34 income tax records

$57,500/yr

$36K – $90K

County Of St Louis, St. Louis County, MN

45 income tax records

$56,500/yr

$41K – $68K

The Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH

42 income tax records

$56,000/yr

$29K – $67K

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Franklin County, OH

42 income tax records

$55,500/yr

$35K – $80K

County Of Butte, Butte County, CA

35 income tax records

$55,500/yr

$39K – $77K

County Of Shasta, Shasta County, CA

32 income tax records

$55,000/yr

$29K – $90K

Mecklenburg County Charlottemec, Mecklenburg County, NC

55 income tax records

$52,500/yr

$33K – $73K

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Mecklenburg County, NC

36 income tax records

$52,000/yr

$31K – $69K

El Paso County, El Paso County, CO

30 income tax records

$52,000/yr

$35K – $76K

County Of Wake, Wake County, NC

37 income tax records

$51,500/yr

$37K – $72K

Cuyahoga County Fiscal Departmen, Cuyahoga County, OH

79 income tax records

$51,000/yr

$32K – $66K

BJC HealthCare, St. Louis County, MO

35 income tax records

$50,500/yr

$30K – $72K

Guilford County, Guilford County, NC

35 income tax records

$50,500/yr

$31K – $66K

San Diegoimperial Co, San Diego County, CA

39 income tax records

$49,500/yr

$37K – $68K

University Of Rochester, Monroe County, NY

41 income tax records

$49,500/yr

$32K – $68K

Kern County, Kern County, CA

56 income tax records

$49,000/yr

$36K – $73K

Montgomery County Auditor, Montgomery County, OH

36 income tax records

$48,500/yr

$33K – $73K

County Of Humboldt, Humboldt County, CA

35 income tax records

$48,000/yr

$33K – $80K

State Of New Mexico, Bernalillo County, NM

40 income tax records

$47,500/yr

$31K – $60K

Franklin County, Franklin County, OH

57 income tax records

$47,000/yr

$32K – $63K

Howardcenter, Chittenden County, VT

32 income tax records

$46,500/yr

$28K – $75K

UPMC, Allegheny County, PA

48 income tax records

$46,500/yr

$24K – $68K

County Of Fresno, Fresno County, CA

91 income tax records

$45,500/yr

$30K – $74K

County Of Allegheny, Allegheny County, PA

44 income tax records

$44,000/yr

$34K – $77K

Public Health Management Corpora, Philadelphia County, PA

41 income tax records

$44,000/yr

$25K – $67K

State Of Delaware, Sussex County, DE

43 income tax records

$42,000/yr

$23K – $53K

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, NE

31 income tax records

$38,500/yr

$21K – $46K

Department Of Corrections, Jefferson County, KY

42 income tax records

$36,500/yr

$25K – $53K

Social Worker demographics in United States

57% are single

43% are married

46% have kids

54% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Social Workers in United States

69,352 full-time salaries from 2019

FAQS

What is the average salary for a social worker in the United States?

The average salary for a social worker in the United States is $50,500 per year. Social worker salaries in the United States can vary between $23,500 to $90,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

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Where is this data coming from?

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 69,352 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as social worker.

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Which companies offer the highest salaries for social workers in the United States?

The following companies offer the highest salaries for social workers in the United States: Washoe County Comptrollers Off ($83,000 a year), County of Alameda Auditorcontro ($83,000 a year), and King County ($82,500 a year).

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Which cities offer the highest salaries for social workers in the United States?

The following cities offer the highest salaries for social workers in the United States: San Jose Metro Area, CA ($75,000 a year), San Francisco Metro Area, CA ($74,000 a year), and Santa Rosa Metro Area, CA ($66,500 a year).

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