Social Workers, All Other pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,910 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Gainesville earn between $49,300 and $107,160.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $72KMedian
- $107K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,460 | $6,372 | $36.76 |
| Median | $71,960 | $5,997 | $34.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,160 | $8,930 | $51.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other social workers in Gainesville earn 11% more than the Florida average ($69,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $76,460 | $71,960 | $38,250 | $118,910 | 220 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $76,460, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $62,620 a year, or $5,218 a month and $2,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $76,460 buys what about $79,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd 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 Gainesville: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$36.76 an hour on average, and $34.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $62,620 a year ($5,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,460. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 3.63, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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