Social Workers, All Other salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $47,420–$123,240
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 63
Social Workers, All Other in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $82,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 600 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $71,900 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $84,240. It ranks #16 of 63 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social Workers, All Other pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $102,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $98,670 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $61,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Social Workers, All Other salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $82,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 600 jobs pay between $47,420 and $123,240. The 10th percentile is $36,950 and the 90th is $134,450.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Social Workers, All Other?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $71,900 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $84,240. It ranks #16 of 63 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social Workers, All Other make an hour in Houston?
About $39.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.80–$59.25 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.