Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,500 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Rome earn between $38,560 and $55,840.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Median | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Rome earn 10% less than the Georgia average ($54,390) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $48,790 | $47,080 | $36,010 | $62,500 | 120 |
| Georgia | $54,390 | $47,510 | $35,690 | $83,380 | 7,110 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $48,790, a single filer in Rome takes home about $39,697 a year, or $3,308 a month and $1,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $48,790 buys what about $54,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 13th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($56,430).
- Brunswick$56,430
- Atlanta$56,330
- Gainesville$55,670
- Warner Robins$54,450
- Hinesville$54,300
- Savannah$54,120
- Augusta$52,480
- Columbus$52,170
- Albany$51,800
- Rome$48,790
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Georgia
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 Rome: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Rome?
$23.46 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Rome?
About $39,697 a year ($3,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,790.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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