Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in South Carolina

Median: $51,800 / year · $24.90 / hr · 2025

13% below the U.S. average

Mean: $53,860; $25.89 / hr
Median hourly: $24.90 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $38,530 – $77,390
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$38,530
Median$51,800
Mean$53,860
90th percentile$77,390

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$41,918

On a $51,800 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$4,232 (8.2%)
State income tax$1,688 (3.3%)
Social Security$3,212 (6.2%)
Medicare$751 (1.5%)
Net take-home$41,918 (80.9%)
Share of $51,800 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$55,253

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. South Carolina RPP is 93.8 (6% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in South Carolina

29072Lexington town 29681Five Forks CDP 29445Goose Creek city 29485North Charleston city 29732Rock Hill city 29730Rock Hill city 29483Summerville town 29651Greer city 29579Carolina Forest CDP 29588Socastee CDP 29223Dentsville CDP 29464Mount Pleasant town

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

South Carolina ranks #38 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($51,800).

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 South Carolina?

The OEWS median is $51,800 per year ($24.90 / hr) (2025), 13% below the U.S. average.

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

The OEWS hourly median is $24.90 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $41,918 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 South Carolina median is 13% below 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. South Carolina ranks #38 of 51.

What is that salary worth after South Carolina living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 93.8 (U.S. = 100), 6% below the U.S. average. $51,800 in South Carolina has about the same purchasing power as $55,253 at U.S. average prices.