Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Michigan
$61,060avg. a year
$29.35 an hour · 15,760 employed
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Michigan earn an average of $61,060 a year. That is $2,940 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $64,000. The best-paying metro area is Jackson, MI at $68,900.
$59,270Median pay
$29.35Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for child, family, and school social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1210 jobs
Jackson, MI
$68,900
$33.12 an hour
2480 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$65,500
$31.49 an hour
3660 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$62,800
$30.19 an hour
4180 jobs
Monroe, MI
$62,190
$29.90 an hour
5160 jobs
Niles, MI
$61,930
$29.77 an hour
6720 jobs
Flint, MI
$61,920
$29.77 an hour
76,540 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$61,390
$29.52 an hour
8220 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$60,890
$29.27 an hour
9260 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$60,810
$29.24 an hour
10270 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$59,730
$28.72 an hour
11240 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$59,490
$28.60 an hour
122,130 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$58,960
$28.35 an hour
13180 jobs
Midland, MI
$55,860
$26.86 an hour
14210 jobs
Bay City, MI
$55,720
$26.79 an hour
15550 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$54,130
$26.03 an hour
16360 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$53,490
$25.72 an hour
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan child, family, and school social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,000 | $30.77 |
| Michigan | $61,060 | $29.35 |
| Wisconsin | $61,310 | $29.48 |
| Ohio | $55,750 | $26.80 |
| Indiana | $53,290 | $25.62 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,430
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42,940
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,900
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,940
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62,940
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,440
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do child, family, and school social workers make in Michigan?
The average is $61,060 a year, and the median is $59,270. That is $2,940 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $64,000.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$29.35 an hour on average; the median is $28.49.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Jackson, MI ($68,900), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($65,500). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($53,490).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #24 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.