Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Maine

Child, family, and school social workers in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $67,410 a year) and the least in Bangor ($62,890), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the child, family, and school social workers average at $66,180 and the median at $63,290 for 2,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,000.

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

Portland$67,410
Lewiston$65,190
Bangor$62,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$67,410	$63,700	$59,160	$53,381	102
Lewiston	$65,190	$61,980	$56,720	$51,838	95
Bangor	$62,890	$61,980	$51,690	$50,145	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. 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 Maine

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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