Where Social Workers, All Other Pays Above the National Average
$69,480
National Median Salary
27
States Pay Above Average
14
Industries Pay Above Average
States Where Social Workers, All Other Earns a Premium
These 27 states pay Social Workers, All Others above the national median of $69,480.
| Rank | State | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $109,220 | +57.2% | 470 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $108,780 | +56.6% | 260 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $107,060 | +54.1% | 300 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $106,910 | +53.9% | 100 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $104,770 | +50.8% | 80 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $100,150 | +44.1% | 330 |
| 7 | Washington | $96,550 | +39.0% | 870 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $94,000 | +35.3% | 590 |
| 9 | Georgia | $92,750 | +33.5% | 1,180 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $91,940 | +32.3% | 500 |
| 11 | Delaware | $91,710 | +32.0% | 140 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $89,860 | +29.3% | 280 |
| 13 | Texas | $89,520 | +28.8% | 2,700 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $89,320 | +28.6% | 140 |
| 15 | Alabama | $89,170 | +28.3% | 450 |
| 16 | Iowa | $88,000 | +26.7% | 250 |
| 17 | Virginia | $86,690 | +24.8% | 1,000 |
| 18 | Indiana | $80,410 | +15.7% | 510 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $79,220 | +14.0% | 7,240 |
| 20 | Maryland | $77,900 | +12.1% | 1,240 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $77,380 | +11.4% | 140 |
| 22 | New York | $75,020 | +8.0% | 3,190 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $74,880 | +7.8% | 170 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $73,200 | +5.4% | 660 |
| 25 | Vermont | $70,590 | +1.6% | 120 |
| 26 | California | $70,440 | +1.4% | 5,780 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $70,430 | +1.4% | 840 |
Industries Where Social Workers, All Other Earns a Premium
These 14 industries pay Social Workers, All Others above the national median.
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $102,590 | +47.7% | 20,840 |
| 2 | Office Administrative Services | $98,890 | +42.3% | — |
| 3 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,220 | +18.3% | 43,460 |
| 4 | Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $76,960 | +10.8% | 150 |
| 5 | Insurance Carriers | $76,370 | +9.9% | 130 |
| 6 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $76,370 | +9.9% | 130 |
| 7 | Hospitals | $73,650 | +6.0% | 100 |
| 8 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $73,650 | +6.0% | 90 |
| 9 | Legal Services | $72,620 | +4.5% | 440 |
| 10 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $71,670 | +3.2% | 560 |
| 11 | Junior Colleges | $71,390 | +2.7% | 90 |
| 12 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $70,860 | +2.0% | 440 |
| 13 | Junior Colleges | $70,180 | +1.0% | 130 |
| 14 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $69,980 | +0.7% | 13,160 |