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SOC 21-1021·Community & Social ServiceOpportunity job
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median wage
$67,207
10-yr outlook
+21.9%by 2032
Openings / year
3,297
Workers in NY
27,220
How pay grows with experience
Child, Family, and School Social Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $53,070 |
| Median (typical) | $67,207 |
| Experienced | $89,440 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $80,481 |
| Long Island | $78,690 |
| New York City | $67,207 |
| Capital Region | $67,038 |
| Western New York | $66,132 |
| Finger Lakes | $64,566 |
| Central New York | $64,469 |
| Southern Tier | $63,421 |
| Mohawk Valley | $60,349 |
| North Country | $59,746 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Community & Social Service) and pay more than a Child, Family, and School Social Workers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,084 median (+$1,877) · +25.3% by 2032
- Counselors, All Other$70,437 median (+$3,229) · +16.2% by 2032
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors$71,804 median (+$4,597) · +20.4% by 2032
- Social Workers, All Other$77,058 median (+$9,851) · +20.7% by 2032
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$82,231 median (+$15,024) · +20.9% by 2032
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$82,408 median (+$15,201) · +26.9% by 2032
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