# Social Workers, All Other

SOC 21-1029. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/social-workers-all-other

All social workers not listed separately.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $71,900 (middle half $51,900–$97,040; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $53,696; 88% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 2.3%; ~5.8k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Social Work: 30% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/social-work)
- Psychology: 21% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Sociology: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- Family And Consumer Sciences: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-development-and-family-studies, https://educationguide.com/degrees/foods-nutrition-and-related-services)
- Biology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Human Services And Community Organization: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-services, https://educationguide.com/degrees/community-organization-and-advocacy)
- Political Science And Government: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Communications: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/dietetics, https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-professions-and-related-clinical-sciences-other)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $61,220
- AL: $94,270
- AR: $47,790
- AZ: $62,150
- CA: $63,010
- CO: $61,610
- CT: $69,080
- DC: $96,380
- DE: $93,250
- FL: $58,550
- GA: $78,260
- GU: $45,260
- HI: $116,130
- IA: $91,170
- ID: $88,610
- IL: $64,030
- IN: $84,570
- KY: $85,160
- LA: $69,230
- MA: $101,280
- MD: $75,600
- ME: $60,280
- MI: $62,140
- MN: $79,790
- MO: $98,740
- MS: $91,560
- MT: $51,650
- NC: $63,490
- ND: $81,330
- NE: $76,520
- NH: $103,710
- NJ: $76,640
- NM: $90,820
- NV: $121,830
- NY: $84,010
- OH: $59,780
- OK: $101,860
- OR: $67,820
- PA: $74,430
- PR: $47,580
- RI: $111,590
- SC: $96,350
- SD: $93,760
- TN: $51,460
- TX: $84,240
- UT: $66,440
- VA: $92,930
- VI: $60,450
- VT: $73,070
- WA: $102,520
- WI: $62,830
- WV: $62,590
- WY: $69,020

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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