Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Virginia

Median: $61,330 / year · $29.49 / hr · 2025

3% above the U.S. average

Mean: $66,500; $31.97 / hr
Median hourly: $29.49 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $45,060 – $95,360
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$45,060
Median$61,330
Mean$66,500
90th percentile$95,360

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$48,454

On a $61,330 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$5,376 (8.8%)
State income tax$2,809 (4.6%)
Social Security$3,802 (6.2%)
Medicare$889 (1.5%)
Net take-home$48,454 (79.0%)
Share of $61,330 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$60,663

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Virginia RPP is 101.1 (1% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Virginia

22193Dale City CDP 23464Virginia Beach city 22191Woodbridge CDP 23462Virginia Beach city 20147Ashburn CDP 23322Chesapeake city 22554Stafford Courthouse CDP 22407Fredericksburg city 20148Brambleton CDP 22030Braddock CDP 23456Virginia Beach city 23320Chesapeake city

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

Virginia ranks #20 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($61,330).

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 Virginia?

The OEWS median is $61,330 per year ($29.49 / hr) (2025), 3% above the U.S. average.

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

The OEWS hourly median is $29.49 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $48,454 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 Virginia median is 3% 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. Virginia ranks #20 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Virginia living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 101.1 (U.S. = 100), 1% above the U.S. average. $61,330 in Virginia has about the same purchasing power as $60,663 at U.S. average prices.