Social Workers, All Other pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,700 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Fort Myers earn between $50,000 and $83,640.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $84K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,480 | $5,623 | $32.44 |
| Median | $56,510 | $4,709 | $27.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,640 | $6,970 | $40.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other social workers in Fort Myers earn about the same as the Florida average ($69,060) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $67,480 | $56,510 | $42,740 | $106,700 | 130 |
| Florida | $69,060 | $58,550 | $42,220 | $109,990 | 4,800 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Fort Myers
On the average salary of $67,480, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $56,302 a year, or $4,692 a month and $2,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $67,480 buys what about $65,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 9th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Wildwood pays the most ($80,770).
- Wildwood$80,770
- Gainesville$76,460
- Tampa$76,100
- Orlando$71,040
- Miami$70,010
- Palm Bay$68,410
- Pensacola$67,980
- Jacksonville$67,670
- Fort Myers$67,480
- Sarasota$67,220
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Fort Myers: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Fort Myers?
$32.44 an hour on average, and $27.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $56,302 a year ($4,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,480. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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