The average salary for a social worker in Kansas is around $76,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Social workers earn an average yearly salary of $76,190.
Wages typically start from $40,870 and go up to $91,310.
14% above national average Updated in 2021
Social worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level social worker earnings begin at:
$43.90 per hour
$91,310 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level social worker earnings begin at:
$40.97 per hour
$85,220 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level social worker earnings begin at:
$36.63 per hour
$76,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level social worker earnings begin at:
$31.08 per hour
$64,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level social worker earnings begin at:
$19.65 per hour
$40,870 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Social worker salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Hawaii | $90,540 |
Massachusetts | $88,770 |
Nevada | $86,510 |
Georgia | $81,620 |
Washington | $81,510 |
New Hampshire | $80,540 |
South Dakota | $78,640 |
Rhode Island | $77,970 |
South Carolina | $77,480 |
New York | $76,410 |
Kansas | $76,190 |
Virginia | $75,800 |
Idaho | $74,850 |
North Dakota | $73,260 |
West Virginia | $73,260 |
Indiana | $71,700 |
Alabama | $71,300 |
Illinois | $71,120 |
Pennsylvania | $68,370 |
Delaware | $67,230 |
Texas | $67,190 |
North Carolina | $67,160 |
Iowa | $64,650 |
Connecticut | $64,380 |
Minnesota | $63,480 |
New Jersey | $63,410 |
Maryland | $63,340 |
California | $61,690 |
Michigan | $61,210 |
Nebraska | $61,210 |
Arizona | $60,510 |
Wisconsin | $60,040 |
District of Columbia | $60,020 |
Vermont | $58,390 |
Ohio | $57,390 |
New Mexico | $57,370 |
Louisiana | $54,730 |
Oregon | $54,220 |
Oklahoma | $53,410 |
Wyoming | $50,970 |
Maine | $50,070 |
Alaska | $49,630 |
Colorado | $48,620 |
Mississippi | $47,820 |
Florida | $47,260 |
Guam | $46,920 |
Montana | $46,920 |
Kentucky | $46,640 |
Utah | $45,360 |
Tennessee | $39,820 |
Arkansas | $37,200 |
Missouri | $37,200 |
Puerto Rico | $30,010 |
How do social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Social workers earn 20% more than similar careers in Kansas.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Detective salary | $60K |
Fire inspector salary | $58K |
Real estate agent salary | $47K |
Clergy member salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)