Social Work Salary 2026
What Christian social work roles are paying in the United States, based on 36 of 72 total social work listings with complete salary ranges as of Aug 1, 2026.
36 listingsMethodology ↗
Median base salary, United States
$46,250/yr
36 listings$30k$80k
$39,875
p25
$46,250
median
$66,566
p75
Full-time median
$46,000
25 listingsTop-paying org type
Nonprofit $46,500
29 listingsListings posting comp
50%
of 72 total social work listingsSocial Work salaries by state
Median social work salary by state
36 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $69,750 | 7 | |
| Colorado | — | <5 | |
| Kansas | — | <5 |
14 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
33 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $46,500 | 29 |
| Missions organization | — | <5 |
| Church | — | <5 |
By employment type
34 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $46,000 | 25 |
| Part-time | $46,000 | 9 |
By organization size
3 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | — | <5 |
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
1 additional entry has fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
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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