Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,590 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Ocala earn between $39,810 and $56,970.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,810 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Median | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,810 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Ocala earn 11% less than the Florida average ($57,970) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $51,810 | $47,900 | $39,560 | $71,590 | 160 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $51,810, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $43,809 a year, or $3,651 a month and $1,685 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 Ocala a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $51,810 buys what about $54,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 21st 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
- Ocala$51,810
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 Ocala: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Ocala?
$24.91 an hour on average, and $23.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Ocala?
About $43,809 a year ($3,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,810. Florida has no state income tax.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Ocala 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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