Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,580 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Gainesville earn between $43,510 and $57,010.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,130 | $4,344 | $25.06 |
| Median | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,510 | $3,626 | $20.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,010 | $4,751 | $27.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Gainesville earn 10% less than the Florida average ($57,970) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $52,130 | $49,280 | $39,750 | $76,580 | 250 |
| Florida | $57,970 | $56,550 | $39,760 | $79,580 | 14,000 |
| United States | $64,000 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 | 392,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $52,130, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $44,066 a year, or $3,672 a month and $1,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $52,130 buys what about $53,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 20th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($64,000).
- Fort Myers$64,000
- Sebastian$62,570
- Tampa$60,930
- Punta Gorda$60,880
- Homosassa Springs$60,450
- Sarasota$59,900
- Miami$58,830
- Jacksonville$58,040
- Crestview$57,880
- Gainesville$52,130
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,820).
- San Jose, CA$89,820
- Norwich, CT$80,980
- Hartford, CT$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$80,220
- Waterbury, CT$80,010
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$25.06 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $44,066 a year ($3,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,130. Florida has no state income tax.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,000).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1021; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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