Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Kansas

Child, family, and school social workers in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $64,000 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($53,720), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the child, family, and school social workers average at $56,360 and the median at $54,300 for 3,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,000.

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

Lawrence$64,000
Wichita$57,650
Topeka$55,660
Manhattan$53,720

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$64,000	$60,980	$51,690	$50,832	90
Wichita	$57,650	$54,310	$46,530	$46,085	89
Topeka	$55,660	$54,310	$50,030	$44,597	89
Manhattan	$53,720	$53,130	$44,730	$43,146	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Kansas

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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