Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,370 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Spokane earn between $56,530 and $84,500.
- $44K10th
- $57K25th
- $70KMedian
- $84K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,070 | $5,839 | $33.69 |
| Median | $69,570 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,530 | $4,711 | $27.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,500 | $7,042 | $40.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Spokane earn 5% less than the Washington average ($74,100) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $70,070 | $69,570 | $44,320 | $95,370 | 1,110 |
| Washington | $74,100 | $74,480 | $48,750 | $98,100 | 10,720 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $70,070, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $58,124 a year, or $4,844 a month and $2,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $70,070 buys what about $69,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 9th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($78,050).
- Longview$78,050
- Olympia$76,950
- Seattle$75,890
- Bremerton$75,570
- Mount Vernon$75,390
- Wenatchee$72,860
- Walla Walla$72,070
- Kennewick$70,700
- Spokane$70,070
- Yakima$68,740
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Washington
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 Spokane: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Spokane?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $33.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $58,124 a year ($4,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,070. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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