Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,210 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in El Paso earn between $43,820 and $62,340.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,850 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Median | $54,340 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,340 | $5,195 | $29.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in El Paso earn 3% less than the Texas average ($55,700) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $53,850 | $54,340 | $37,090 | $70,210 | 660 |
| Texas | $55,700 | $55,680 | $37,230 | $73,670 | 21,670 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $53,850, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $45,448 a year, or $3,787 a month and $1,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $53,850 buys what about $59,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 15th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($60,830).
- Killeen$60,830
- Austin$59,770
- San Angelo$59,060
- McAllen$58,380
- Dallas$57,860
- Sherman$57,850
- Houston$57,590
- Corpus Christi$57,390
- San Antonio$56,830
- El Paso$53,850
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Texas
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 El Paso: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in El Paso?
$25.89 an hour on average, and $26.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $45,448 a year ($3,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,850. Texas has no state income tax.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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