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
616,048 job openings
Other cities
New York10,252 job openings
Brooklyn4,862 job openings
Los Angeles3,983 job openings
Boston3,606 job openings
Seattle3,167 job openings
San Francisco3,100 job openings
Chicago3,018 job openings
San Antonio2,820 job openings
Portland2,734 job openings
Dallas2,544 job openings
San Diego2,527 job openings
San Jose2,456 job openings
Aurora2,449 job openings
Springfield2,448 job openings
Denver2,360 job openings
Columbus2,329 job openings
Newark2,248 job openings
Phoenix2,225 job openings
Sacramento2,192 job openings
Arlington2,109 job openings
Long Beach2,096 job openings
Oakland1,982 job openings
Fort Worth1,979 job openings
Tampa1,966 job openings
Jacksonville1,921 job openings
Philadelphia1,894 job openings
Orlando1,875 job openings
Spokane1,827 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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