Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Virginia
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Virginia earn an average of $66,500 a year. That is $2,500 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $64,000. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $78,110.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for child, family, and school social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
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Average pay by state
Virginia vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,000 | $30.77 |
| Virginia | $66,500 | $31.97 |
| District of Columbia | $79,540 | $38.24 |
| Maryland | $75,400 | $36.25 |
| North Carolina | $59,660 | $28.68 |
| Kentucky | $59,270 | $28.49 |
| Tennessee | $57,350 | $27.57 |
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- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,430
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45,060
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$71,920
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- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$72,020
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$69,030
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do child, family, and school social workers make in Virginia?
The average is $66,500 a year, and the median is $61,330. That is $2,500 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $64,000.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$31.97 an hour on average; the median is $29.49.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($78,110), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($66,860). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA ($54,380).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #17 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.