Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Arizona

Child, family, and school social workers in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $53,520 a year) and the least in Tucson ($49,470), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the child, family, and school social workers average at $52,420 and the median at $50,150 for 7,560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,000.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$53,520
Prescott Valley$52,190
Sierra Vista$51,820
Flagstaff$51,740
Lake Havasu City$51,280
Yuma$50,020
Tucson$49,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$53,520	$50,150	$46,660	$44,239	103
Prescott Valley	$52,190	$50,150	$46,230	$43,204	98
Sierra Vista	$51,820	$50,150	$45,150	$42,916	89
Flagstaff	$51,740	$50,060	$47,000	$42,853	100
Lake Havasu City	$51,280	$50,150	$45,860	$42,495	94
Yuma	$50,020	$47,820	$43,820	$41,514	93
Tucson	$49,470	$47,010	$43,170	$41,086	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other states

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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