Social Workers, All Other salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $72,860–$116,230
- vs U.S. median
- +35%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 63
Social Workers, All Other in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $96,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $71,900 and 4% above the VA statewide median of $92,930. It ranks #6 of 63 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social Workers, All Other pay in other VA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $94,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Social Workers, All Other salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $96,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $72,860 and $116,230. The 10th percentile is $43,860 and the 90th is $126,820.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Social Workers, All Other?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $71,900 and 4% above the VA statewide median of $92,930. It ranks #6 of 63 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social Workers, All Other make an hour in Richmond?
About $46.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.03–$55.88 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.