Social Workers, All Other pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,460 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Miami earn between $50,430 and $85,880.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $86K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,010 | $5,834 | $33.66 |
| Median | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,880 | $7,157 | $41.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other social workers in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($69,060) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $70,010 | $62,030 | $42,220 | $115,460 | 1,090 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $70,010, a single filer in Miami takes home about $58,082 a year, or $4,840 a month and $2,234 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 Miami a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $70,010 buys what about $61,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 5th 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 Miami: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Miami?
$33.66 an hour on average, and $29.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Miami?
About $58,082 a year ($4,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,010. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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