Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,380 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Tallahassee earn between $43,460 and $65,020.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,340 | $4,362 | $25.16 |
| Median | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,020 | $5,418 | $31.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Tallahassee earn 10% less than the Florida average ($57,970) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $52,340 | $48,880 | $35,560 | $73,380 | 240 |
| Florida | $57,970 | $56,550 | $39,760 | $79,580 | 14,000 |
| United States | $64,000 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 | 392,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary after taxes in Tallahassee
On the average salary of $52,340, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $44,235 a year, or $3,686 a month and $1,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $52,340 buys what about $55,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 19th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($64,000).
- Fort Myers$64,000
- Sebastian$62,570
- Tampa$60,930
- Punta Gorda$60,880
- Homosassa Springs$60,450
- Sarasota$59,900
- Miami$58,830
- Jacksonville$58,040
- Crestview$57,880
- Tallahassee$52,340
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,820).
- San Jose, CA$89,820
- Norwich, CT$80,980
- Hartford, CT$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$80,220
- Waterbury, CT$80,010
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Tallahassee: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$25.17 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $44,235 a year ($3,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,340. Florida has no state income tax.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,000).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1021; area Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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