Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $42,930–$62,790
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #270 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $49,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,990 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $47,510. It ranks #270 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,990 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $51,490 |
| Albany, GA | $48,460 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $47,080 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $47,080 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $47,080 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,080 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $47,080 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $47,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $49,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,990 jobs pay between $42,930 and $62,790. The 10th percentile is $37,090 and the 90th is $92,340.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $47,510. It ranks #270 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 Atlanta?
About $23.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.64–$30.19 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.