Social Workers, All Other pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,060 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Phoenix earn between $48,110 and $72,270.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,550 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
| Median | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,270 | $6,022 | $34.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $65,550, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $53,604 a year, or $4,467 a month and $2,062 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 (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $65,550 buys what about $63,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 5th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($81,260).
- Prescott Valley$81,260
- Tucson$72,520
- Lake Havasu City$70,120
- Flagstaff$66,570
- Phoenix$65,550
- Yuma$64,460
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$31.51 an hour on average, and $29.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $53,604 a year ($4,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,550.
Do other social workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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