Social Workers, All Other pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,700 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Corpus Christi earn between $44,630 and $105,500.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,380 | $6,532 | $37.68 |
| Median | $85,430 | $7,119 | $41.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,630 | $3,719 | $21.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,500 | $8,792 | $50.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other social workers in Corpus Christi earn 8% less than the Texas average ($85,030) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $78,380 | $85,430 | $39,280 | $111,700 | 50 |
| Texas | $85,030 | $84,240 | $40,350 | $134,450 | 2,880 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $78,380, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $63,970 a year, or $5,331 a month and $2,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $78,380 buys what about $84,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 7th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($98,020).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$37.68 an hour on average, and $41.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $63,970 a year ($5,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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