Social Workers, All Other pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,730 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Lancaster earn between $57,100 and $74,430.
- $40K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,430 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other social workers in Lancaster earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($75,760) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $63,520 | $61,610 | $39,530 | $87,730 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,760 | $74,430 | $39,890 | $112,570 | 1,730 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $63,520, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $51,268 a year, or $4,272 a month and $1,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $63,520 buys what about $64,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 5th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($86,690).
- Pittsburgh$86,690
- Erie$84,440
- Philadelphia$83,150
- Harrisburg$80,160
- Lancaster$63,520
- Scranton$62,690
- Allentown$62,590
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Lancaster?
$30.54 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $51,268 a year ($4,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,520. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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