Social Workers, All Other pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,420 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Billings earn between $45,450 and $67,170.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $67K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
| Median | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,170 | $5,598 | $32.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other social workers in Billings earn 8% more than the Montana average ($57,190) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $61,800 | $58,860 | $37,840 | $100,420 | 70 |
| Montana | $57,190 | $51,650 | $36,600 | $92,600 | 540 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $61,800, a single filer in Billings takes home about $49,688 a year, or $4,141 a month and $1,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $61,800 buys what about $66,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($70,160).
- Helena$70,160
- Great Falls$65,390
- Bozeman$65,310
- Billings$61,800
- Missoula$55,230
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 Billings: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Billings?
$29.71 an hour on average, and $28.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Billings?
About $49,688 a year ($4,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,800.
Do other social workers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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