Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,570 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Scranton earn between $42,630 and $56,140.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Median | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,140 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Scranton earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($55,330) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $49,830 | $45,820 | $37,160 | $65,570 | 590 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,330 | $50,820 | $38,430 | $78,470 | 16,200 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $49,830, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $40,689 a year, or $3,391 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $49,830 buys what about $53,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($60,690).
- Harrisburg$60,690
- Philadelphia$60,400
- Allentown$59,500
- Lancaster$57,440
- Lebanon$56,910
- Reading$55,230
- York$55,140
- Pittsburgh$54,910
- Chambersburg$54,130
- Scranton$49,830
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Scranton: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Scranton?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $40,689 a year ($3,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,830. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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