Social Workers, All Other pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,090 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Detroit earn between $49,330 and $94,370.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $69KMedian
- $94K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
| Median | $68,630 | $5,719 | $33.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,370 | $7,864 | $45.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other social workers in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($70,090) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $72,660 | $68,630 | $43,700 | $110,090 | 510 |
| Michigan | $70,090 | $62,140 | $40,290 | $109,720 | 1,700 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $72,660, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $55,500 a year, or $4,625 a month and $2,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $72,660 buys what about $72,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($91,220).
- Battle Creek$91,220
- Saginaw$88,010
- Ann Arbor$73,820
- Detroit$72,660
- Traverse City$64,070
- Lansing$60,700
- Grand Rapids$60,440
- Jackson$58,340
- Kalamazoo$53,640
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 Detroit: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Detroit?
$34.93 an hour on average, and $33.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $55,500 a year ($4,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,660. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do other social workers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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