Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Idaho

Child, family, and school social workers in Idaho earn the most in Lewiston (average $62,910 a year) and the least in Coeur d'Alene ($57,740), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the child, family, and school social workers average at $59,900 and the median at $59,840 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,000.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers average salary by city in Idaho

Lewiston$62,910
Idaho Falls$62,480
Twin Falls$61,410
Boise$60,750
Pocatello$58,560
Coeur d'Alene$57,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$62,910	$58,550	$46,250	$50,502	91
Idaho Falls	$62,480	$61,400	$49,720	$50,180	94
Twin Falls	$61,410	$65,980	$44,190	$49,376	92
Boise	$60,750	$59,840	$48,200	$48,881	98
Pocatello	$58,560	$59,100	$44,980	$47,238	89
Coeur d'Alene	$57,740	$56,470	$46,010	$46,622	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other states

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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.
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.

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