Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Connecticut

Median: $78,970 / year · $37.97 / hr · 2025

33% above the U.S. average

Mean: $80,180; $38.55 / hr
Median hourly: $37.97 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $48,660 – $109,980
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$48,660
Median$78,970
Mean$80,180
90th percentile$109,980

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$60,121

On a $78,970 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$9,214 (11.7%)
State income tax$3,593 (4.6%)
Social Security$4,896 (6.2%)
Medicare$1,145 (1.5%)
Net take-home$60,121 (76.1%)
Share of $78,970 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$76,219

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Connecticut RPP is 103.6 (4% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Connecticut

06902Stamford city 06010Bristol city 06810Danbury city 06516West Haven city 06511New Haven city 06606Bridgeport city 06457Middletown city 06492Wallingford Center CDP 06484Shelton city 06082Hazardville CDP 06513New Haven city 06106Hartford city

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Highest-paying states for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Connecticut ranks #1 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($78,970).

Child, Family, and School Social Workers median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	Connecticut	$78,970
#2	Maryland	$76,390
#3	New Jersey	$76,280
#4	Massachusetts	$75,570
#5	Washington	$74,480
#6	District of Columbia	$73,550
#7	New Hampshire	$71,010
#8	Rhode Island	$69,870
#9	Hawaii	$68,270
#10	Minnesota	$67,450
#11	Vermont	$67,340
#12	California	$65,200
#13	New York	$65,100
#14	North Dakota	$64,560
#15	Oregon	$64,130
#16	Colorado	$63,720
#17	Maine	$63,290
#18	Illinois	$63,220
#19	Alaska	$62,630
#20	Virginia	$61,330
#21	Nevada	$61,080
#22	Idaho	$59,840
#23	North Carolina	$59,610
#24	Wisconsin	$59,280
#25	Michigan	$59,270
#26	Kentucky	$59,100
#27	Louisiana	$56,800
#28	Montana	$56,780
#29	Florida	$56,550
#30	Wyoming	$56,420
#31	Tennessee	$56,310
#32	New Mexico	$56,160
#33	Texas	$55,680
#34	Kansas	$54,300
#35	Iowa	$52,250
#36	West Virginia	$52,220
#37	Utah	$52,000
#38	South Carolina	$51,800
#39	Ohio	$51,520
#40	South Dakota	$51,100
#41	Pennsylvania	$50,820
#42	Indiana	$50,470
#43	Arizona	$50,150
#44	Delaware	$48,520
#45	Missouri	$48,520
#46	Nebraska	$47,770
#47	Georgia	$47,510
#48	Alabama	$46,660
#49	Mississippi	$46,530
#50	Oklahoma	$43,950
#51 Lowest	Arkansas	$43,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median child, family, and school social workers salary in Connecticut?

The OEWS median is $78,970 per year ($37.97 / hr) (2025), 33% above the U.S. average.

How much does a child, family, and school social workers make per hour in Connecticut?

The OEWS hourly median is $37.97 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $60,121 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does child, family, and school social workers pay compare nationally?

The Connecticut median is 33% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,550.

Which states pay child, family, and school social workerss the most?

Connecticut has the highest published OEWS median at $78,970. Connecticut ranks #1 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Connecticut living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 103.6 (U.S. = 100), 4% above the U.S. average. $78,970 in Connecticut has about the same purchasing power as $76,219 at U.S. average prices.