Social Workers, All Other pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,670 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Waco earn between $85,530 and $122,370.
- $46K10th
- $86K25th
- $106KMedian
- $122K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,200 | $8,017 | $46.25 |
| Median | $105,830 | $8,819 | $50.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,530 | $7,128 | $41.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,370 | $10,198 | $58.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other social workers in Waco earn 13% more than the Texas average ($85,030) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $96,200 | $105,830 | $46,150 | $125,670 | 50 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $96,200, a single filer in Waco takes home about $76,507 a year, or $6,376 a month and $2,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $96,200 buys what about $103,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 3rd of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($98,020).
- Killeen$98,020
- San Antonio$97,570
- Waco$96,200
- Dallas$94,800
- Houston$84,930
- El Paso$84,700
- Corpus Christi$78,380
- Amarillo$74,260
- Austin$73,250
- Lubbock$69,920
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 Waco: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Waco?
$46.25 an hour on average, and $50.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Waco?
About $76,507 a year ($6,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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