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Social Worker Salary by State

District of Columbia has the highest Child, Family, and School - Hourly in 2023 ($36.70), followed by New York ($35.62) and New Jersey ($35.42). Mississippi has the lowest ($20.55).

EconomicsPopulation51 states · 8 metricsUpdated Jun 26, 2024Original page
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Year 202351 of 51 states
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Child, Family, and School - Hourly, 2023

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Median
$26.04
Middle half $24.03 – $30.84
Average
$27.41
51 states
Highest
$36.70
District of Columbia
Lowest
$20.55
Mississippi

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Child, Family, and School - Hourly
#
1District of Columbia$36.70$76,330
2New York$35.62$74,080
3New Jersey$35.42$73,680
4Maryland$34.55$71,870
5Connecticut$33.75$70,200
6California$33.34$69,340
7Minnesota$32.94$68,510
8Rhode Island$32.47$67,540
9Hawaii$32.36$67,300
10Alaska$31.65$65,840
11Washington$31.18$64,860
12Massachusetts$31.13$64,750
13Colorado$31.10$64,690
14Illinois$30.57$63,590
15Maine$30.30$63,030
16Oregon$30.18$62,780
17North Dakota$30.05$62,510
18Virginia$29.65$61,680
19New Hampshire$29.23$60,810
20Vermont$28.89$60,090
21Idaho$28.61$59,520
22Nevada$28.39$59,060
23Wisconsin$27.59$57,380
24Michigan$27.29$56,760
25New Mexico$26.33$54,760
26Pennsylvania$26.04$54,160
27Utah$25.83$53,720
28Indiana$25.81$53,690
29North Carolina$25.78$53,630
30Wyoming$25.67$53,390
31Iowa$25.26$52,540
32Tennessee$25.03$52,070
33Kansas$24.91$51,810
34Ohio$24.62$51,210
35Georgia$24.43$50,810
36Louisiana$24.38$50,710
37Texas$24.34$50,630
38Florida$24.12$50,160
39Arizona$23.93$49,770
39South Dakota$23.93$49,770
41Montana$23.72$49,330
42Delaware$23.18$48,210
43Arkansas$23.04$47,930
44Alabama$22.91$47,650
45Nebraska$22.89$47,620
46Kentucky$22.30$46,390
47West Virginia$22.24$46,260
48South Carolina$21.62$44,960
49Missouri$21.34$44,380
50Oklahoma$20.97$43,610
51Mississippi$20.55$42,750

What correlates with Child, Family, and School - Hourly (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,092 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Child, Family, and School - Hourly tend to score higher on these

  1. Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Annual)Living Wage by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Livable Wage w/ 2 Children (Hourly)Living Wage by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. Taco Bell Combo MealFast Food Prices by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Chick-fil-A Chicken SandwichFast Food Prices by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Livable Annual Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. Livable Hourly Wage w/ 3 ChildrenLiving Wage by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Child, Family, and School - Hourly tend to score lower on these

  1. Redneck Index ScoreMost Redneck States in America
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Walmarts per 1 Million PopulationWalmart Stores by State
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. CLA RatingMost Conservative States
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 49
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  6. Conservative % GallupMost Conservative States
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Child, Family, and School - Hourly?
District of Columbia has the highest Child, Family, and School - Hourly in 2023, at $36.70, followed by New York ($35.62) and New Jersey ($35.42).
Which state has the lowest Child, Family, and School - Hourly?
Mississippi has the lowest Child, Family, and School - Hourly in 2023, at $20.55.
What is the median Child, Family, and School - Hourly across US states?
The median is $26.04 across the 51 US states with data in 2023.
Where does the Social Worker Salary by State data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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