Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$58,570
44.0% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Child, Family, and School Social Workers — Median Annual Salary
$39K$44K$50K$55K$60K20112013201520172019202120232024$41K$59K

Employment Over Time

Child, Family, and School Social Workers — Total Employment
263K296K328K361K394K20112013201520172019202120232024277K383K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 44.0% since 2011 ($40,680$58,570)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $58,570
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -2%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$58,570+8.6%
2023$53,940+6.1%
2022$50,820+3.4%
2021$49,150+1.5%
2020$48,430+2.2%
2019$47,390+2.4%
2018$46,270+4.3%
2017$44,380+2.6%
2016$43,250+2.1%
2015$42,350+0.5%
2014$42,120+0.0%
2013$42,120+1.4%
2012$41,530+2.1%
2011$40,680
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.