Occupation Salary Profile

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

SOC Code: 21-1021

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

National Median (BLS)
$67,310
▼ -0.37% Nominal ▼ -3.52% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$60,000
▲ +5.62% Nominal +2.41% Real
Average Base Salary
$72,650
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
140,760
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Child, Family, and School Social Workers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,570
25th Percentile $57,640
National Median (50th Percentile) $67,310
75th Percentile $83,550
90th Percentile $103,050
P10: $47,570 P50 (Median): $67,310 P90: $103,050
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 72 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $60,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +5.62%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +2.41%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,171
25th Percentile $51,022
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $60,000
75th Percentile $70,806
90th Percentile $79,961
H-1B P10: $48,171 H-1B P50: $60,000 H-1B P90: $79,961
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Child, Family, and School Social Workers roles ($60,000) is -10.9% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($67,310).