Social Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 21-1029 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$71,906
$34.57/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Social Workers, All Other is $71,906 per year ($34.57/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $51,896 and $97,032 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $115,606 per year. There are approximately 62,930 social workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All social workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.9%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
7K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
81K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
20K
$105,660
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
14K
$72,970
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
9K
$58,950
Individual and Family Services
NAICS 624100
6K
$50,160
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
NAICS 624200
3K
$49,960
Wage range across top 5 industries: $49,960 to $105,660 (111% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$20.97
$43,618
P25
$24.95
$51,896
P50MEDIAN
$34.57
$71,906
P75
$46.65
$97,032
P90
$55.58
$115,606
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average social workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Social Workers, All Other is $71,906 per year ($34.57/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $51,896 and $97,032 annually.
How much do top-earning social workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Social Workers, All Other is $115,606 per year ($55.58/hr). The 75th percentile is $97,032 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for social workers, all other?
Entry-level Social Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $43,618 per year ($20.97/hr). The 25th percentile is $51,896 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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