Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Waterbury-Shelton, CT
- Middle 50%
- $63,330–$96,360
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn a median of $77,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 2% below the CT statewide median of $78,970. It ranks #10 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other CT metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $81,830 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $79,920 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $78,970 |
| New Haven, CT | $78,970 |
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What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Waterbury?
The BLS median is $77,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $63,330 and $96,360. The 10th percentile is $46,590 and the 90th is $110,170.
Is Waterbury a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 2% below the CT statewide median of $78,970. It ranks #10 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 Waterbury?
About $37.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.45–$46.33 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.