Bellingham, WA
$63,130
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $11,350 (15.2%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
360 jobs reported for the full area
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $74,480
- 10th percentile
- $48,750
- 25th percentile
- $58,920
- 75th percentile
- $86,700
- 90th percentile
- $98,100
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $58,920 to $86,700 in 2025, a span of $27,780.
Across 15 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $58,550 in Lewiston, ID-WA to $80,450 in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$77,300
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,820 (3.8%) above Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
240 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$73,850
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $630 (0.8%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
310 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$69,960
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,520 (6.1%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
390 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$58,550
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $15,930 (21.4%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
70 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$80,450
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,970 (8.0%) above Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
130 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$76,270
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,790 (2.4%) above Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
170 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$80,430
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,950 (8.0%) above Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
580 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$66,910
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,570 (10.2%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
4,330 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$75,280
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $800 (1.1%) above Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
5,540 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$69,570
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,910 (6.6%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,110 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$72,910
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,570 (2.1%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
100 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$71,140
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,340 (4.5%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
120 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$72,910
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,570 (2.1%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
480 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$67,650
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,830 (9.2%) below Washington's $74,480 median for this occupation in 2025.
450 jobs reported for the full area
Child, Family, and School Social Workers Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers is $74,480 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.