The average salary for a social worker in Michigan is around $61,210 per year.
Avg Salary
Social workers earn an average yearly salary of $61,210.
Wages typically start from $38,500 and go up to $90,750.
4% below national average Updated in 2021
Social worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level social worker earnings begin at:
$43.63 per hour
$90,750 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level social worker earnings begin at:
$38.33 per hour
$79,730 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level social worker earnings begin at:
$29.43 per hour
$61,210 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level social worker earnings begin at:
$22.83 per hour
$47,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level social worker earnings begin at:
$18.51 per hour
$38,500 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 about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than arbitrators but more than postal service clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Arbitrator salary | $71K |
| Police officer salary | $65K |
| Probation officer salary | $71K |
| Social worker salary | $61K |
| Fire inspector salary | $58K |
| Private detective salary | $51K |
| Funeral director salary | $50K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)