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

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $50,820.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,430 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,470 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
Pennsylvania$38,430$44,700$50,820$63,480$78,470
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$39,570$46,630$56,940$68,830$86,680
Altoona, PA$36,020$38,860$42,590$49,500$59,520
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$37,630$44,610$51,040$61,130$71,530
Chambersburg, PA$41,040$43,940$51,490$64,620$73,670
Erie, PA$33,990$38,470$44,810$51,800$64,380
Gettysburg, PA$38,010$41,990$48,050$55,900$72,450
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$43,650$51,170$62,810$65,870$83,410
Johnstown, PA$35,830$36,170$45,010$48,600$59,370
Lancaster, PA$43,830$47,780$51,130$58,900$75,930
Lebanon, PA$42,320$42,320$52,890$70,850$78,300
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$37,650$42,370$48,230$64,310$85,160
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$35,660$38,710$46,630$51,340$62,820
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$41,980$47,250$55,930$73,500$88,870
Pittsburgh, PA$38,350$44,570$49,800$63,710$88,150
Reading, PA$40,310$44,470$51,050$66,140$74,600
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$37,160$42,630$45,820$56,140$65,570
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$37,110$39,310$45,050$52,090$65,880
State College, PA$37,250$39,640$45,460$46,800$67,130
Williamsport, PA$36,720$38,270$52,790$65,260$72,520
York-Hanover, PA$38,880$43,520$52,850$64,700$82,800

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $24.43 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.48 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.73 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
Pennsylvania$18.48$21.49$24.43$30.52$37.73
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$19.02$22.42$27.38$33.09$41.67
Altoona, PA$17.32$18.68$20.48$23.80$28.61
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$18.09$21.45$24.54$29.39$34.39
Chambersburg, PA$19.73$21.13$24.76$31.07$35.42
Erie, PA$16.34$18.50$21.54$24.90$30.95
Gettysburg, PA$18.27$20.19$23.10$26.87$34.83
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$20.99$24.60$30.20$31.67$40.10
Johnstown, PA$17.23$17.39$21.64$23.36$28.55
Lancaster, PA$21.07$22.97$24.58$28.32$36.51
Lebanon, PA$20.35$20.35$25.43$34.06$37.64
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$18.10$20.37$23.19$30.92$40.94
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.14$18.61$22.42$24.68$30.20
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$20.18$22.72$26.89$35.34$42.73
Pittsburgh, PA$18.44$21.43$23.94$30.63$42.38
Reading, PA$19.38$21.38$24.55$31.80$35.87
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$17.87$20.49$22.03$26.99$31.52
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.84$18.90$21.66$25.04$31.68
State College, PA$17.91$19.06$21.86$22.50$32.27
Williamsport, PA$17.65$18.40$25.38$31.38$34.87
York-Hanover, PA$18.69$20.92$25.41$31.11$39.81