Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in New Hampshire: $73,000 Average

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Average base salary, New Hampshire

$73,000 / year

≈ $6,100 per month · $35.10 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New Hampshire · median $73,500

25th percentile
$52,500Average
$73,00075th percentile
$83,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary by state

Alabama$53,500

Alaska$68,500

Arizona$54,500

Arkansas$48,000

California$74,500

Colorado$73,000

Connecticut$83,000

Delaware$56,500

District of Columbia$82,500

Florida$60,000

Georgia$56,500

Hawaii$72,000

Idaho$62,000

Illinois$73,000

Indiana$55,000

Iowa$59,000

Kansas$58,500

Kentucky$61,500

Louisiana$56,500

Maine$68,500

Maryland$78,000

Massachusetts$80,000

Michigan$63,000

Minnesota$73,500

Mississippi$49,500

Missouri$53,000

Montana$56,000

Nebraska$53,500

Nevada$68,000

New Hampshire$73,000

New Jersey$81,500

New Mexico$66,000

New York$74,500

North Carolina$61,500

North Dakota$68,000

Ohio$57,500

Oklahoma$48,500

Oregon$71,000

Pennsylvania$57,500

Rhode Island$73,500

South Carolina$55,500

South Dakota$55,000

Tennessee$59,500

Texas$57,500

Utah$62,000

Vermont$69,500

Virginia$69,000

Washington$76,500

West Virginia$54,500

Wisconsin$63,500

Wyoming$57,000

About this role

Child, Family, and School Social Workers is a professional role in the Community and Social Service job family, focused on Child, Family, and School Social Workers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Child, Family, and School Social Workerss do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help children who face problems, such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty.
Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Social Perceptiveness Critical Thinking Service Orientation Reading Comprehension

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay by experience level

Entry level$44,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$50,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$61,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$78,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$99,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+3.4%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

35,100

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

154,590 workers

$71,500

Social Assistance

115,890 workers

$56,500

Individual and Family Services

90,230 workers

$57,000

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

80,220 workers

$74,500

State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

74,370 workers

$68,500

Educational Services

71,550 workers

$75,500

Elementary and Secondary Schools

64,500 workers

$76,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

60,080 workers

$76,500

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

15,900 workers

$54,000

Ambulatory Health Care Services

15,560 workers

$62,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pays 1% below the average across 17 roles in the Community and Social Service job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Community and Social Service

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,500

Directors, Religious Activities and Education$64,500

Clergy$69,000

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,500

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61,500

Counselors, All Other$60,000

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74,000

Community Health Worker$58,000

Healthcare Social Worker$74,500

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$75,500

Careers related to Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Healthcare Social Worker$74,500

Marriage and Family Therapists$79,500

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,500

Rehabilitation Counselor$53,500

Social and Human Service Assistants$49,500

Social and Community Service Managers$92,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Child, Family, and School Social Workers make?

The average base salary for a Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the United States is $66,000 per year, or about $31.73 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,000 and $79,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Community and Social Service roles?

The Community and Social Service job family averages $66,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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