Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $46,760–$69,620
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #192 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $56,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and in line with the TN statewide median of $56,310. It ranks #192 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,500 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,370 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $59,230 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $58,870 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $58,020 |
| Knoxville, TN | $56,310 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $55,630 |
| Johnson City, TN | $53,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $56,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,810 jobs pay between $46,760 and $69,620. The 10th percentile is $42,800 and the 90th is $85,590.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $59,550 and in line with the TN statewide median of $56,310. It ranks #192 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 Memphis?
About $26.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.48–$33.47 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.