Social Workers, All Other pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,910 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Shreveport earn between $79,660 and $127,630.
- $59K10th
- $80K25th
- $109KMedian
- $128K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,720 | $8,477 | $48.90 |
| Median | $109,390 | $9,116 | $52.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,630 | $10,636 | $61.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other social workers in Shreveport earn 37% more than the Louisiana average ($74,130) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $101,720 | $109,390 | $59,350 | $134,910 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $74,130 | $69,230 | $43,000 | $111,090 | 850 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Shreveport
On the average salary of $101,720, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $77,725 a year, or $6,477 a month and $2,989 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $101,720 buys what about $120,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 1st of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Shreveport$101,720
- Alexandria$81,050
- New Orleans$80,250
- Monroe$69,240
- Baton Rouge$68,810
- Slidell$66,400
- Lafayette$66,080
- Houma$56,740
- Lake Charles$52,000
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Shreveport?
$48.90 an hour on average, and $52.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $77,725 a year ($6,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,720.
Do other social workers earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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