How much does a Child, Family, or School Social Worker make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Child, Family, or School Social Worker in the United States is $55,041. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $49,408 to $61,512, with most professionals earning between $44,279 and $67,404.

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Child, Family, or School Social Worker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Child, Family, or School Social Worker Salary $44,279 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Child, Family, or School Social Worker Salary $49,408 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Child, Family, or School Social Worker Salary $55,041 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Child, Family, or School Social Worker Salary $61,512 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Child, Family, or School Social Worker Salary $67,404 US April 01, 2025
25% $49,408 10% $44,279 90% $67,404 75% $61,512 $55,041 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Child, Family, or School Social Worker ?

A school social worker provides counseling and psycho-social services to children and adolescents in schools at both micro and macro levels. Social workers work as mental health experts, leaders of social and emotional development within the school community, family-school liaisons, and program development experts. They aim to address student issues by working with an ecological, systems approach with parents, the school, and the community. They also work with crisis intervention, group treatment, child neglect and abuse identification and reporting, integrating services to culturally and ec...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child, Family, or School Social Worker in the United States. The base salary for Child, Family, or School Social Worker ranges from $49,408 to $61,512 with the average base salary of $55,041. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,408 to $61,512 with the average total cash compensation of $55,041.

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