Social Workers, All Other: salary, outlook & degrees
All social workers not listed separately.
Middle half $51,900–$97,040. 62,930 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
88% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $55,839.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 5,800 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 30% | Social Work |
| Psychology | 21% | Psychology |
| Sociology | 6% | Sociology |
| Criminal Justice And Fire Protection | 5% | Criminal Justice · Security / Homeland Security |
| Family And Consumer Sciences | 2% | Human Development and Family Studies · Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services |
| Biology | 2% | Biology |
| Human Services And Community Organization | 2% | Human Services · Community Organization and Advocacy |
| Political Science And Government | 1% | Political Science |
| Communications | 1% | Communications · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |
| Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions | 1% | Dietetics · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $121,830 |
| Hawaii | $116,130 |
| Rhode Island | $111,590 |
| New Hampshire | $103,710 |
| Washington | $102,520 |
| Oklahoma | $101,860 |
| Massachusetts | $101,280 |
| Missouri | $98,740 |
| District of Columbia | $96,380 |
| South Carolina | $96,350 |
| Alabama | $94,270 |
| South Dakota | $93,760 |
| Delaware | $93,250 |
| Virginia | $92,930 |
| Mississippi | $91,560 |
| Iowa | $91,170 |
| New Mexico | $90,820 |
| Idaho | $88,610 |
| Kentucky | $85,160 |
| Indiana | $84,570 |
| Texas | $84,240 |
| New York | $84,010 |
| North Dakota | $81,330 |
| Minnesota | $79,790 |
| Georgia | $78,260 |
| New Jersey | $76,640 |
| Nebraska | $76,520 |
| Maryland | $75,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,430 |
| Vermont | $73,070 |
| Louisiana | $69,230 |
| Connecticut | $69,080 |
| Wyoming | $69,020 |
| Oregon | $67,820 |
| Utah | $66,440 |
| Illinois | $64,030 |
| North Carolina | $63,490 |
| California | $63,010 |
| Wisconsin | $62,830 |
| West Virginia | $62,590 |
| Arizona | $62,150 |
| Michigan | $62,140 |
| Colorado | $61,610 |
| Alaska | $61,220 |
| VI | $60,450 |
| Maine | $60,280 |
| Ohio | $59,780 |
| Florida | $58,550 |
| Montana | $51,650 |
| Tennessee | $51,460 |
| Arkansas | $47,790 |
| PR | $47,580 |
| GU | $45,260 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$62,030
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$68,310
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$59,840
- Jacksonville$56,140
- Gainesville$71,960
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$57,420
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$54,500
- Lakeland-Winter Haven$51,500
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$93,220
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$94,220
- Richmond$96,970
- Kingsport-Bristol$36,950
- Roanoke$97,060
California metro areas
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$36,160
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$68,630
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$77,010
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$78,480
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$94,740
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$93,340
- Bakersfield-Delano$79,310
- Fresno$74,090
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
Social Workers, All Other: questions
How much do social Workers, All Other make?
Social Workers, All Other earn a U.S. median $71,900 a year; the middle half earn $51,900 to $97,040 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $53,696 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is social Workers, All Other a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 2.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 5,800 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a social Workers, All Other?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is social Work (30%).
How much do social Workers, All Other make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $58,550 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $71,900 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 21-1029. Method
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