Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Florida
$57,970avg. a year
$27.87 an hour · 14,000 employed
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Florida earn an average of $57,970 a year. That is $6,030 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $64,000. The best-paying metro area is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL at $64,000.
$56,550Median pay
$27.87Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for child, family, and school social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1610 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$64,000
$30.77 an hour
280 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$62,570
$30.08 an hour
32,160 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$60,930
$29.29 an hour
490 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$60,880
$29.27 an hour
550 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$60,450
$29.06 an hour
6430 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$59,900
$28.80 an hour
74,460 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$58,830
$28.28 an hour
81,050 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$58,040
$27.91 an hour
970 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$57,880
$27.83 an hour
10200 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$56,940
$27.38 an hour
11280 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$56,360
$27.10 an hour
121,460 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$56,180
$27.01 an hour
13330 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$55,710
$26.78 an hour
14
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$54,360
$26.13 an hour
15510 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$54,160
$26.04 an hour
16280 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$53,760
$25.84 an hour
17170 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$53,710
$25.82 an hour
18330 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$53,460
$25.70 an hour
19240 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$52,340
$25.17 an hour
20250 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$52,130
$25.06 an hour
21160 jobs
Ocala, FL
$51,810
$24.91 an hour
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida child, family, and school social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,000 | $30.77 |
| Florida | $57,970 | $27.87 |
| Georgia | $54,390 | $26.15 |
| Alabama | $51,720 | $24.87 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,030
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45,380
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,380
- Healthcare Social Workers$66,920
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$55,310
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,740
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do child, family, and school social workers make in Florida?
The average is $57,970 a year, and the median is $56,550. That is $6,030 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $64,000.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$27.87 an hour on average; the median is $27.19.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($64,000), followed by Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL ($62,570). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($51,810).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #29 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national child, family, and school social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.