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SOC 21-1029·Community & Social ServiceGood pay · growing
Social Workers, All Other
Median wage
$77,058
10-yr outlook
+20.7%by 2032
Openings / year
301
Workers in NY
3,190
How pay grows with experience
Social Workers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $59,548 |
| Median (typical) | $77,058 |
| Experienced | $90,362 |
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.
Social Workers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $88,089 |
| North Country | $88,089 |
| Finger Lakes | $82,342 |
| Mohawk Valley | $81,116 |
| Southern Tier | $81,024 |
| Capital Region | $80,628 |
| Western New York | $80,397 |
| Hudson Valley | $74,757 |
| New York City | $67,355 |
| Long Island | $64,974 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors$71,804 median (−$5,254) · +20.4% by 2032
- Counselors, All Other$70,437 median (−$6,621) · +16.2% by 2032
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,084 median (−$7,974) · +25.3% by 2032
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,207 median (−$9,851) · +21.9% by 2032
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,788 median (−$10,270) · +24.3% by 2032
- Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?(OES-specific code and title)$63,758 median (−$13,300) · +25.2% by 2032
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