Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Wisconsin

Median: $59,280 / year · $28.50 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean: $61,310; $29.48 / hr
Median hourly: $28.50 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $44,400 – $80,900
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$44,400
Median$59,280
Mean$61,310
90th percentile$80,900

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$47,495

On a $59,280 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$5,130 (8.7%)
State income tax$2,120 (3.6%)
Social Security$3,675 (6.2%)
Medicare$860 (1.4%)
Net take-home$47,495 (80.1%)
Share of $59,280 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$62,997

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Wisconsin RPP is 94.1 (6% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Wisconsin

53215Milwaukee city 53711Fitchburg city 54601La Crosse city 54115Hobart village 53511Beloit city 53704Madison city 54956Neenah city 53209Milwaukee city 54915Appleton city 53590Sun Prairie city 53081Sheboygan city 54703Eau Claire city

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

Wisconsin ranks #24 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($59,280).

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 Wisconsin?

The OEWS median is $59,280 per year ($28.50 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.

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

The OEWS hourly median is $28.50 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,495 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 Wisconsin median is about even with 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. Wisconsin ranks #24 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Wisconsin living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 94.1 (U.S. = 100), 6% below the U.S. average. $59,280 in Wisconsin has about the same purchasing power as $62,997 at U.S. average prices.