Social Workers, All Other pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,050 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Washington earn between $65,210 and $112,200.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $93KMedian
- $112K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43.27 |
| Median | $93,220 | $7,768 | $44.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,200 | $9,350 | $53.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $90,000, a single filer in Washington takes home about $67,464 a year, or $5,622 a month and $2,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $68,912 | $5,743 |
| Working in MD | $68,082 | $5,673 |
| Working in VA | $67,784 | $5,649 |
| Working in DC | $67,464 | $5,622 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $90,000 buys what about $82,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$89,690
- Baltimore, MD$80,930
- Lexington Park, MD$66,340
- Richmond, VA$92,060
- Harrisburg, PA$80,160
- Lancaster, PA$63,520
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 Washington: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Washington?
$43.27 an hour on average, and $44.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Washington?
About $67,464 a year ($5,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,000.
Do other social workers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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