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Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Washington

What Child, Family, and School Social Workers earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$71,689
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 15
published states
Workers in state
14,380
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$75,280$61,510$28,300King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$75,280$61,510$34,276
2King County, WA$75,280$61,510$28,300
3Snohomish County, WA$75,280$61,510$28,300

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Washington is $71,689, based on 14,380 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $59,550, so Washington averages 20.4% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $75,280.

Cost of living for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $34,276. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $28,300. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Child, Family, and School Social Workers are New Hampshire ($75,838), District of Columbia ($75,550), Massachusetts ($74,992) and California ($68,141).

Frequently asked questions: Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Washington

How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $71,689.

Which Washington county is best for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($34,276). King County, WA follows at $28,300.