Social Workers, All Other pay in Wisconsin
$68,600avg. a year
$32.98 an hour · 1,860 employed
Social Workers, All Other in Wisconsin earn an average of $68,600 a year. That is $7,310 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $75,910. The best-paying metro area is Madison, WI at $81,140.
$62,830Median pay
$32.98Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for social workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1370 jobs
Madison, WI
$81,140
$39.01 an hour
24,450 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$79,850
$38.39 an hour
3510 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$75,140
$36.12 an hour
470 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$70,140
$33.72 an hour
5520 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$69,760
$33.54 an hour
6120 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$69,320
$33.33 an hour
740 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$67,320
$32.37 an hour
860 jobs
Appleton, WI
$67,040
$32.23 an hour
950 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$63,400
$30.48 an hour
1040 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$60,120
$28.91 an hour
1180 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$58,910
$28.32 an hour
1230 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$58,860
$28.30 an hour
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Social Workers, All Other pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin social workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,910 | $36.50 |
| Wisconsin | $68,600 | $32.98 |
| Iowa | $88,940 | $42.76 |
| Minnesota | $79,420 | $38.18 |
| Illinois | $72,410 | $34.81 |
| Michigan | $70,090 | $33.70 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,280
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50,360
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,310
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,440
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,510
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,960
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social workers, all other make in Wisconsin?
The average is $68,600 a year, and the median is $62,830. That is $7,310 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $75,910.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$32.98 an hour on average; the median is $30.21.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Madison, WI ($81,140), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($79,850). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Janesville-Beloit, WI ($58,860).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #44 of 50 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 21-1029. 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 social workers, all other 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.