Family social worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level family social worker earnings begin at:

$49.79 per hour

$103,570 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level family social worker earnings begin at:

$46.87 per hour

$97,480 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level family social worker earnings begin at:

$36.78 per hour

$76,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level family social worker earnings begin at:

$29.46 per hour

$61,280 per year

10th percentile

Starting level family social worker earnings begin at:

$23.40 per hour

$48,680 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Family social worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $76,490
District of Columbia $76,240
Connecticut $74,140
New York $62,390
Rhode Island $61,660
California $61,190
Minnesota $60,510
Alaska $60,250
Hawaii $60,250
Maryland $60,250
Colorado $60,040
Washington $59,950
North Dakota $59,810
Maine $59,010
Nevada $58,160
Oregon $54,160
Virginia $49,860
Illinois $49,360
Vermont $49,340
Michigan $49,240
North Carolina $48,970
New Hampshire $48,690
Massachusetts $48,580
Ohio $47,740
Wisconsin $47,440
Texas $47,390
Pennsylvania $47,320
Wyoming $47,320
Iowa $47,040
Idaho $46,920
Florida $46,640
Kansas $46,640
Tennessee $46,310
Louisiana $45,640
Utah $44,920
South Dakota $43,800
South Carolina $43,740
Alabama $42,280
Oklahoma $41,870
Indiana $41,170
New Mexico $40,680
Kentucky $40,310
Georgia $39,730
Arizona $38,980
Montana $38,850
Delaware $38,810
Nebraska $38,720
Missouri $37,240
Arkansas $37,200
West Virginia $37,200
Mississippi $32,930
Guam $29,590
Puerto Rico $29,180

How do family social worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Family social workers earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than genetic counselors but more than social workers.

Career Median Salary
Genetic counselor salary $88K
Firefighter salary $80K
Marriage and family therapist salary $78K
School counselor salary $77K
Counselor salary $74K
Family social worker salary $76K
Probation officer salary $76K
Correctional officer salary $77K
Rehabilitation counselor salary $76K
Social worker salary $63K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)