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Occupation · SOC 21-1021

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

There are 392,550 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $59,550 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
392,550
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$59,550
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,270–$76,070
33,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.4%
70
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 389 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $71,250 · LCA filings 226,220$71,2502
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $66,540 · LCA filings 2324,350$66,54023
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $64,790 · LCA filings 713,550$64,7907
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $77,420 · LCA filings 57,070$77,4205
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $55,930 · LCA filings 26,850$55,9302
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $59,270 · LCA filings 06,540$59,2700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $75,550 · LCA filings 06,490$75,5500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $72,020 · LCA filings 15,840$72,0201
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $63,230 · LCA filings 05,810$63,2300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $75,280 · LCA filings 15,540$75,2801

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,120 · LCA filings 0$87,6002,1200
Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CTEmployment 450 · LCA filings 0$81,8304500
Salisbury, MDEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$81,5201200
Longview–Kelso, WAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$80,4501300
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 580 · LCA filings 0$80,4305800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 24,35023924,350
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 13,5507613,550
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,010612,010
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 7,070527,070
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 4,240434,240

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,694 · Level III $73,861 · Level IV $87,027$47,528$60,694$73,861$87,027
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,459 · Level III $76,274 · Level IV $88,088$52,645$64,459$76,274$88,088
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,944 · Level III $71,926 · Level IV $82,909$49,962$60,944$71,926$82,909
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $66,789 · Level III $78,832 · Level IV $90,854$54,766$66,789$78,832$90,854
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $51,896 · Level III $60,320 · Level IV $68,744$43,472$51,896$60,320$68,744
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $52,437 · Level III $61,298 · Level IV $70,158$43,576$52,437$61,298$70,158
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $65,770 · Level III $77,979 · Level IV $90,210$53,539$65,770$77,979$90,210
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $67,434 · Level III $80,101 · Level IV $92,747$54,787$67,434$80,101$92,747
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $56,326 · Level III $66,061 · Level IV $75,774$46,613$56,326$66,061$75,774
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $65,894 · Level III $75,795 · Level IV $85,675$56,014$65,894$75,795$85,675
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $48,526 · Level III $54,517 · Level IV $60,528$42,515$48,526$54,517$60,528
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $63,357 · Level III $75,379 · Level IV $87,402$51,334$63,357$75,379$87,402

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Social WorkCIP 44.07OPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01OPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months
SociologyCIP 45.11OPT · up to 12 months936OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology