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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$61,370
≈ $29.50/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 270 jobs
Middle 50%
$49,080–$70,040
vs U.S. median
+3%
Metro rank
#107 of 344

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $61,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 9% above the TN statewide median of $56,310. It ranks #107 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.

CHILD, FAMILY, AND SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS · EAST TENNESSEE NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · EAST TENNESSEE NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,130P25$49,080MEDIAN$61,370P75$70,040P90$77,340
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$42,280P25$48,270MEDIAN$59,550P75$76,070P90$95,530
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    Questions

    What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $61,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $49,080 and $70,040. The 10th percentile is $37,130 and the 90th is $77,340.

    Is East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?

    That is 3% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 9% above the TN statewide median of $56,310. It ranks #107 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?

    About $29.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.60–$33.67 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.