Social Work Salary by State

Mean annual wages for social workers (SOC 21-1020), ranked. National median: $61,330 · BLS OEWS May 2024.

#StateMean wageEmployed
1Massachusetts$85,32027,590
2California$80,03078,380
3New York$78,27068,800
4Connecticut$77,3009,040
5New Jersey$76,18019,920
6Washington$75,48032,380
7Oregon$74,76015,400
8Alaska$72,6601,250
9Maryland$69,84017,410
10Hawaii$69,3201,510
11Wyoming$68,4801,380
12Rhode Island$67,9504,600
13Minnesota$66,93018,810
14Virginia$66,44026,910
15Delaware$65,8003,780
16Pennsylvania$65,290
17North Dakota$64,850
18Indiana$59,670
19Tennessee$55,65018,890
20Kansas$55,1806,480
21Missouri$54,47014,920
22Iowa$54,4508,690
23West Virginia$52,8407,730
24Nebraska$52,6705,080
25Arkansas$50,8906,780
26Mississippi$48,4907,160

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Last updated July 2026. Informational only — not financial advice.