Social Worker Salary in United States
Social Worker Salary in Houston
Based on 2,160 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
0.6% vs 2025Average salary
$65,551 - $78,850
Median salary
$68,000 - $81,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$44K
25th percentile$52K
Median$68K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$80K
50% of professionals earn between $52,027 - $75,144 USD
The median salary is $68,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
65,551 - 78,850
Median salary
68,000 - 81,000
2,160 job openings
United States
Average salary
63,000 - 75,000
Median salary
63,000 - 75,000
615,803 job openings
Other cities
New York10,222 job openings
Brooklyn4,859 job openings
Los Angeles3,974 job openings
Boston3,595 job openings
Seattle3,158 job openings
San Francisco3,094 job openings
Chicago3,017 job openings
San Antonio2,819 job openings
Portland2,730 job openings
Dallas2,541 job openings
San Diego2,528 job openings
San Jose2,454 job openings
Springfield2,448 job openings
Aurora2,447 job openings
Denver2,353 job openings
Columbus2,322 job openings
Newark2,245 job openings
Phoenix2,218 job openings
Sacramento2,190 job openings
Arlington2,110 job openings
Long Beach2,093 job openings
Oakland1,982 job openings
Fort Worth1,978 job openings
Tampa1,957 job openings
Jacksonville1,919 job openings
Philadelphia1,894 job openings
Orlando1,875 job openings
Spokane1,826 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in Houston, United States is USD 65,551 - USD 78,850 per year in 2026, based on 2,160 job listings.
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