Counseling & Social Work United States
Counseling & Social Work salary in the US
Typical pay
$63,500a year
Most Counseling & Social Works earn $50k to $80k a year
From 9,278 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Counseling & Social Work salary in the US is $63,500 a year. Most job postings pay $50,000 to $80,000. From 9,278 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Counseling & Social Work make an hour?
A Counseling & Social Work in the US typically makes about $30.53 an hour. Most job postings pay $24.04 to $38.46.
How much does a Counseling & Social Work make a year?
A Counseling & Social Work in the US typically makes about $63,500 a year. Most job postings pay $50,000 to $80,000.
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Typical pay by state
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| Rhode Island | $79k | $53k to $95k | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $78k | $65k to $92k | 64 |
| Maryland | $77k | $61k to $88k | 280 |
| Colorado | $72k | $60k to $80k | 310 |
| Virginia | $71k | $55k to $82k | 499 |
| Wisconsin | $70k | $54k to $77k | 64 |
| Indiana | $70k | $43k to $76k | 78 |
| New Jersey | $70k | $54k to $84k | 375 |
| Massachusetts | $70k | $54k to $83k | 943 |
| Oregon | $69k | $51k to $85k | 159 |
| Texas | $69k | $50k to $81k | 187 |
| California | $68k | $54k to $91k | 1,286 |
| New Mexico | $68k | $48k to $95k | 40 |
| Missouri | $67k | $51k to $83k | 115 |
| Michigan | $67k | $51k to $84k | 147 |
| District of Columbia | $67k | $57k to $80k | 53 |
| Minnesota | $66k | $52k to $76k | 280 |
| Connecticut | $66k | $50k to $81k | 107 |
| Washington | $65k | $55k to $83k | 317 |
| Idaho | $65k | $50k to $76k | 61 |
| Arizona | $65k | $51k to $86k | 110 |
| New York | $64k | $50k to $80k | 1,271 |
| North Carolina | $64k | $53k to $76k | 204 |
| Montana | $63k | $52k to $85k | 81 |
| Georgia | $63k | $52k to $78k | 122 |
| New Hampshire | $63k | $53k to $75k | 42 |
| Maine | $62k | $48k to $77k | 82 |
| Florida | $62k | $50k to $80k | 306 |
| South Carolina | $62k | $54k to $92k | 44 |
| Pennsylvania | $61k | $47k to $78k | 364 |
| Illinois | $61k | $51k to $76k | 543 |
| Kansas | $60k | $48k to $78k | 63 |
| Ohio | $60k | $49k to $74k | 281 |
| Vermont | $58k | $49k to $76k | 46 |
| West Virginia | $58k | $46k to $82k | 41 |
| Tennessee | $56k | $43k to $79k | 171 |
| Kentucky | $54k | $44k to $76k | 63 |
| Iowa | $51k | $43k to $76k | 47 |
| Nebraska | $49k | $45k to $75k | 81 |
| Alabama | – | – | 24 |
| Alaska | – | – | 34 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 30 |
| Delaware | – | – | 13 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 28 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 31 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 22 |
| Nevada | – | – | 35 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 21 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 36 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 31 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 9 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Riverside, CA | $80k | $55k to $95k | 281 | 96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $78k | $60k to $92k | 1,047 | 412 |
| Baltimore, MD | $76k | $62k to $86k | 530 | 153 |
| San Diego, CA | $75k | $54k to $99k | 430 | 156 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74k | $54k to $84k | 1,453 | 221 |
| Denver, CO | $72k | $62k to $80k | 498 | 206 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72k | $59k to $91k | 847 | 213 |
| Boston, MA | $70k | $55k to $84k | 1,572 | 591 |
| Providence, RI | $69k | $53k to $87k | 337 | 96 |
| New York, NY | $68k | $53k to $83k | 4,642 | 1,246 |
| Worcester, MA | $66k | $56k to $83k | 418 | 139 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66k | $53k to $88k | 1,420 | 405 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $66k | $54k to $75k | 514 | 204 |
| Seattle, WA | $65k | $57k to $85k | 622 | 181 |
| Chicago, IL | $62k | $52k to $76k | 1,305 | 416 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 2,301 job postings$42k $56k
Typical: $46k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 3,778 job postings$54k $81k
Typical: $68k
- Senior 97 job postings$48k $80k
Typical: $54k
- Lead or manager 87 job postings$61k $82k
Typical: $71k
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Experienced: most postings pay $54k to $81k a year, typically $68k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Enterprises Ltd | $118k | – | $118k | – | – |
| Greenlife Healthcare Staffing | $76k | – | $76k | – | – |
| Transformations Care Network | $95k | $88k | – | – | – |
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