Social Workers, All Other Salary in Georgia

Other social workers in Georgia earn the most in Columbus (average $88,540 a year) and the least in Athens ($60,350), across the 6 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other social workers average at $79,100 and the median at $78,260 for 1,510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,910.

Social Workers, All Other average salary by city in Georgia

Columbus$88,540
Augusta$84,520
Atlanta$82,570
Savannah$81,640
Valdosta$72,620
Athens$60,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbus	$88,540	$96,820	$61,580	$67,448	89
Augusta	$84,520	$91,980	$79,290	$64,821	92
Atlanta	$82,570	$67,260	$48,280	$63,546	100
Savannah	$81,640	$93,580	$51,570	$62,938	95
Valdosta	$72,620	$87,420	$44,620	$57,043	88
Athens	$60,350	$47,690	$44,350	$48,408	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Social Workers, All Other salary in other states

Social Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

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.
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.

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