Missouri Wages 21-1021.00 - Child, Family, and School Social Workers

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $48,520.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,230 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $59,550.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,280 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $95,530 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$42,280$48,270$59,550$76,070$95,530
Missouri$37,200$44,300$48,520$55,740$65,230
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$36,500$43,520$46,430$51,600$62,810
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$36,250$44,010$47,550$51,600$59,700
Columbia, MO$35,630$36,350$45,460$51,080$58,920
Jefferson City, MO$37,920$45,550$51,710$62,090$71,800
Joplin, MO-KS$36,730$44,310$48,600$55,270$62,170
Kansas City, MO-KS$42,970$46,430$49,880$58,380$67,750
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$39,240$44,180$50,920$55,740$59,700
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$35,810$42,700$46,960$51,600$59,700
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$36,250$42,820$48,030$53,770$60,490
Springfield, MO$37,160$43,800$47,980$54,600$71,390
St. Joseph, MO-KS$42,080$45,180$49,060$53,000$59,700
St. Louis, MO-IL$41,980$47,020$51,080$61,000$83,160

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $23.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.89 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.36 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.63 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.33 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.93 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$20.33$23.21$28.63$36.57$45.93
Missouri$17.89$21.30$23.33$26.80$31.36
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$17.55$20.92$22.32$24.81$30.20
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.43$21.16$22.86$24.81$28.70
Columbia, MO$17.13$17.47$21.85$24.56$28.33
Jefferson City, MO$18.23$21.90$24.86$29.85$34.52
Joplin, MO-KS$17.66$21.30$23.36$26.57$29.89
Kansas City, MO-KS$20.66$22.32$23.98$28.07$32.57
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$18.87$21.24$24.48$26.80$28.70
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.22$20.53$22.58$24.81$28.70
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.43$20.59$23.09$25.85$29.08
Springfield, MO$17.86$21.06$23.07$26.25$34.32
St. Joseph, MO-KS$20.23$21.72$23.59$25.48$28.70
St. Louis, MO-IL$20.18$22.61$24.56$29.33$39.98