Social Workers, All Other pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,070 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Jackson earn between $49,740 and $60,230.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,340 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Median | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,740 | $4,145 | $23.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $58,340, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $46,298 a year, or $3,858 a month and $1,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $58,340 buys what about $63,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 8th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($91,220).
- Battle Creek$91,220
- Saginaw$88,010
- Ann Arbor$73,820
- Detroit$72,660
- Traverse City$64,070
- Lansing$60,700
- Grand Rapids$60,440
- Jackson$58,340
- Kalamazoo$53,640
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 Jackson: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Jackson?
$28.05 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $46,298 a year ($3,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,340. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do other social workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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