Social Work Salary 2026
What Christian social work roles are paying in the United States, based on 64 of 147 total social work listings with complete salary ranges as of September 14, 2026.
64 listingsMethodology ↗
Median base salary, United States
$47,320/yr
64 listings$30k$80k
$39,173
p25
$47,320
median
$62,613
p75
Full-time median
$47,320
50 listingsTop-paying org type
Nonprofit $50,000
53 listingsListings posting comp
45%
of 147 total social work listingsSocial Work salaries by state
Median social work salary by state
64 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $63,250 | 16 | |
| Colorado | $54,080 | 5 | |
| Texas | $46,650 | 8 | |
| New York | $41,995 | 6 | |
| Kansas | — | <5 | |
| North Carolina | — | <5 |
13 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
61 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $50,000 | 53 |
| Missions organization | $46,800 | 7 |
| Church | — | <5 |
By employment type
61 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $47,320 | 50 |
| Part-time | $41,500 | 10 |
| Temporary | — | <5 |
By organization size
4 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.
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