Social Work Salary 2026
What Christian social work roles are paying in the United States, based on 139 of 295 total social work listings with complete salary ranges as of November 2, 2026.
139 listingsMethodology ↗
Median base salary, United States
$55,100/yr
139 listings$30k$90k
$41,600
p25
$55,100
median
$72,800
p75
Full-time median
$51,250
80 listingsTop-paying org type
Nonprofit $60,250
126 listingsListings posting comp
49%
of 295 total social work listingsSocial Work salaries by state
Median social work salary by state
139 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $63,250 | 30 | |
| Georgia | $63,125 | 6 | |
| Colorado | $54,080 | 5 | |
| Pennsylvania | $54,000 | 6 | |
| Washington | $53,920 | 5 | |
| New York | $52,000 | 11 | |
| Texas | $51,750 | 18 | |
| Illinois | $49,752 | 10 | |
| Indiana | $44,799 | 6 | |
| North Carolina | $44,720 | 5 | |
| Ohio | $41,500 | 5 | |
| Connecticut | — | <5 | |
| New Jersey | — | <5 |
13 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
136 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $60,250 | 126 |
| Missions organization | $41,600 | 9 |
| Church | — | <5 |
By employment type
134 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary | $72,800 | 39 |
| Full-time | $51,250 | 80 |
| Part-time | $41,500 | 15 |
By organization size
5 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | — | <5 |
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.
Related roles
145 social work positions are open right now
23 added this week
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