Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Appleton, WI
- Middle 50%
- $46,110–$64,440
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #129 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Appleton, WI metro earn a median of $59,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,550 and 1% above the WI statewide median of $59,280. It ranks #129 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $64,020 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $62,270 |
| Madison, WI | $62,020 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $61,780 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $59,180 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $57,550 |
| Green Bay, WI | $57,140 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $56,120 |
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What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Appleton?
The BLS median is $59,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $46,110 and $64,440. The 10th percentile is $41,030 and the 90th is $77,650.
Is Appleton a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,550 and 1% above the WI statewide median of $59,280. It ranks #129 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in Appleton?
About $28.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.17–$30.98 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.