SOC 21-1029 · Saginaw, MI metro

Social Workers, All Other Salary in Saginaw, MI

The average salary for other social workers in Saginaw, Michigan is $88,010 a year ($42.31 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $91,580: half of the 120 people in this job in the Saginaw, MI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).

$88,010average per year

$42.31 / hourMedian $91,580Take-home ≈ $66,018

  • $46K10th
  • $71K25th
  • $92KMedian
  • $110K75th
  • $117K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

120people in this job
+16%vs U.S. average
#2 of 9Michigan metros
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Social Workers, All Other pay range in Saginaw

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,650 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Saginaw earn between $71,460 and $109,780.

  • $46K10th
  • $71K25th
  • $92KMedian
  • $110K75th
  • $117K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$88,010$7,334$42.31
Median$91,580$7,632$44.03
Entry level (25th percentile)$71,460$5,955$34.36
Experienced (75th percentile)$109,780$9,148$52.78

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Social Workers, All Other pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Other social workers in Saginaw earn 26% more than the Michigan average ($70,090) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $71,900.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Saginaw$88,010$91,580$45,610$116,650120
Michigan$70,090$62,140$40,290$109,7201,700
United States$75,910$71,900$43,620$115,61062,930

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Saginaw

On the average salary of $88,010, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $66,018 a year, or $5,501 a month and $2,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).

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Is Saginaw a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $88,010 buys what about $96,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $88,010 is worth in another city

Social Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities

Saginaw ranks 2nd of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($91,220).

All Social Workers, All Other salaries in Michigan

Highest-paying cities for other social workers

Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).

Social Workers, All Other salary by city

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Social Workers, All Other salary in Saginaw: questions

How much do other social workers make an hour in Saginaw?

$42.31 an hour on average, and $44.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Saginaw?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,460, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other social workers take-home pay in Saginaw?

About $66,018 a year ($5,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,010. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).

Do other social workers earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% more 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
  • 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 3.55, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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