Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $47,250–$73,500
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #195 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $55,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $50,820. It ranks #195 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $62,810 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $56,940 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $52,850 |
| Lancaster, PA | $51,130 |
| Reading, PA | $51,050 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $51,040 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,800 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $55,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,850 jobs pay between $47,250 and $73,500. The 10th percentile is $41,980 and the 90th is $88,870.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $50,820. It ranks #195 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 Philadelphia?
About $26.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.72–$35.34 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.