Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,080 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in McAllen earn between $46,440 and $68,930.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,380 | $4,865 | $28.07 |
| Median | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,930 | $5,744 | $33.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in McAllen earn 5% more than the Texas average ($55,700) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $58,380 | $58,040 | $35,320 | $81,080 | 600 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $58,380, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $49,088 a year, or $4,091 a month and $1,888 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 McAllen a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $58,380 buys what about $67,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 4th 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
- Victoria$56,820
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 McAllen: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in McAllen?
$28.07 an hour on average, and $27.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $49,088 a year ($4,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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