Social Workers, All Other pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,170 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Johnson City earn between $68,760 and $102,840.
- $37K10th
- $69K25th
- $88KMedian
- $103K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
| Median | $88,380 | $7,365 | $42.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,760 | $5,730 | $33.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,840 | $8,570 | $49.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other social workers in Johnson City earn 32% more than the Tennessee average ($63,150) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $83,470 | $88,380 | $36,820 | $112,170 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $63,150 | $51,460 | $31,920 | $111,570 | 1,910 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $83,470, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $67,551 a year, or $5,629 a month and $2,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $83,470 buys what about $94,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 2nd of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($93,670).
- Clarksville$93,670
- Johnson City$83,470
- Nashville$72,690
- Memphis$67,230
- Chattanooga$61,400
- Knoxville$48,100
- Jackson$44,070
- Kingsport$39,780
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Johnson City?
$40.13 an hour on average, and $42.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $67,551 a year ($5,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,470. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.58, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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