Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in New York earn a median salary of $63,467 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +8.4% vs the national median of $58,570. An estimated 31,650 child, family, and school social workers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $52,020 to $76,820 depending on location.
$63,467
Avg median salary in New York
$76,820
Highest paying metro
$52,020
Lowest paying metro
31,650
Employed in New York
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $76,820 | $58,390 | $95,610 | 770 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $72,750 | $59,850 | $96,010 | 21,590 |
| Kingston, NY | $71,040 | $63,100 | $85,100 | 360 |
| Albany, NY | $65,260 | $56,220 | $76,350 | 1,970 |
| Rochester, NY | $65,260 | $51,600 | $74,610 | 1,450 |
| Ithaca, NY | $65,260 | $61,210 | $80,240 | 110 |
| Buffalo, NY | $64,380 | $53,660 | $76,900 | 1,470 |
| Syracuse, NY | $62,760 | $57,770 | $74,270 | 980 |
| Binghamton, NY | $62,740 | $56,050 | $75,330 | 320 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $61,190 | $53,490 | $66,480 | 130 |
| Southwest New York | $59,900 | $51,510 | $67,560 | 600 |
| Elmira, NY | $59,710 | $54,700 | $88,000 | 140 |
| Central East New York | $59,460 | $51,890 | $68,510 | 710 |
| Utica, NY | $58,750 | $51,420 | $65,790 | 430 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $58,170 | $50,240 | $68,680 | 460 |
| Watertown, NY | $52,020 | $46,950 | $74,270 | 160 |