Social Workers, All Other pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,560 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Eau Claire earn between $48,540 and $78,790.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,400 | $5,283 | $30.48 |
| Median | $61,080 | $5,090 | $29.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,790 | $6,566 | $37.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other social workers in Eau Claire earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($68,600) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $63,400 | $61,080 | $44,380 | $91,560 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $68,600 | $62,830 | $45,720 | $98,840 | 1,860 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $63,400, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $50,867 a year, or $4,239 a month and $1,956 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 Eau Claire a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $63,400 buys what about $68,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 7th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($81,140).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$30.48 an hour on average, and $29.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $50,867 a year ($4,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,400.
Do other social workers earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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