Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Jefferson City, MO
- Middle 50%
- $45,550–$62,090
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #238 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Jefferson City, MO metro earn a median of $51,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and 7% above the MO statewide median of $48,520. It ranks #238 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $51,080 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $50,920 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $49,880 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $48,600 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,030 |
| Springfield, MO | $47,980 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $47,550 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Jefferson City?
The BLS median is $51,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $45,550 and $62,090. The 10th percentile is $37,920 and the 90th is $71,800.
Is Jefferson City a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and 7% above the MO statewide median of $48,520. It ranks #238 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 Jefferson City?
About $24.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.90–$29.85 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.