Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,480 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Worcester earn between $58,590 and $89,070.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $71KMedian
- $89K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,740 | $6,062 | $34.97 |
| Median | $70,900 | $5,908 | $34.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,590 | $4,882 | $28.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,070 | $7,422 | $42.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Worcester earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($77,060) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $72,740 | $70,900 | $47,420 | $98,480 | 1,170 |
| Massachusetts | $77,060 | $75,570 | $48,140 | $104,060 | 10,900 |
| United States | $64,000 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 | 392,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $72,740, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $56,686 a year, or $4,724 a month and $2,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $72,740 buys what about $70,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($78,950).
- Boston$78,950
- Springfield$77,180
- Pittsfield$76,990
- Barnstable$76,490
- Worcester$72,740
- Amherst$61,070
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,820).
- San Jose, CA$89,820
- Norwich, CT$80,980
- Hartford, CT$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$80,220
- Waterbury, CT$80,010
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Worcester: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Worcester?
$34.97 an hour on average, and $34.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $56,686 a year ($4,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,740. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,000).
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; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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