Social Workers, All Other pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,470 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Great Falls earn between $50,420 and $79,830.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
| Median | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,420 | $4,202 | $24.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,830 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other social workers in Great Falls earn 14% more than the Montana average ($57,190) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $65,390 | $59,570 | $47,940 | $97,470 | 40 |
| Montana | $57,190 | $51,650 | $36,600 | $92,600 | 540 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $65,390, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $52,387 a year, or $4,366 a month and $2,015 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $65,390 buys what about $67,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($70,160).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Great Falls?
$31.44 an hour on average, and $28.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $52,387 a year ($4,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,390.
Do other social workers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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