Social Workers, All Other pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,990 or more. The middle half of other social workers in San Antonio earn between $76,140 and $122,820.
- $46K10th
- $76K25th
- $102KMedian
- $123K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,570 | $8,131 | $46.91 |
| Median | $102,460 | $8,538 | $49.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,140 | $6,345 | $36.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,820 | $10,235 | $59.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other social workers in San Antonio earn 15% more than the Texas average ($85,030) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $97,570 | $102,460 | $46,260 | $133,990 | 370 |
| Texas | $85,030 | $84,240 | $40,350 | $134,450 | 2,880 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $97,570, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $77,470 a year, or $6,456 a month and $2,980 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $97,570 buys what about $103,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($98,020).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in San Antonio?
$46.91 an hour on average, and $49.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $77,470 a year ($6,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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