SALARY · CHILD, FAMILY, AND SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS · WASHINGTON

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Washington

People ask me what a job pays, and my honest answer is always: it depends on the state. For child, family, and school social workers in Washington, the middle of the field earned $74,480 a year. Use that as your anchor, then look at experience, employer size and city before you judge any single offer.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$74,480

$36 per hour at the median · That is $14,930 (25.1 percent) above the national median of $59,550 for this occupation.

$74,100Mean annual salary
$36Mean hourly wage
$10,720People employed in this job in Washington

Salary range

25th: $58,920Median: $74,48075th: $86,700
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$58,920
Median (50th percentile)$74,480
75th percentile$86,700
Mean$74,100

The middle half of workers earned from $58,920 to $86,700 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$61,227 a year
$5,102 a month
Federal tax $7,556 · FICA $5,698 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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