Social Workers, All Other Salary in Arizona

Other social workers in Arizona earn the most in Prescott Valley (average $81,260 a year) and the least in Yuma ($64,460), across the 6 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other social workers average at $66,870 and the median at $62,150 for 2,850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,910.

Social Workers, All Other average salary by city in Arizona

Prescott Valley$81,260
Tucson$72,520
Lake Havasu City$70,120
Flagstaff$66,570
Phoenix$65,550
Yuma$64,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Prescott Valley	$81,260	$84,840	$54,000	$64,359	98
Tucson	$72,520	$65,220	$51,380	$58,429	97
Lake Havasu City	$70,120	$54,220	$53,810	$56,800	94
Flagstaff	$66,570	$68,790	$50,820	$54,391	100
Phoenix	$65,550	$62,150	$48,110	$53,604	103
Yuma	$64,460	$54,000	$47,000	$52,756	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Social Workers, All Other salary in other states

Social Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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 21-1029.
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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