Social Workers, All Other pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,170 or more. The middle half of other social workers in El Paso earn between $57,320 and $106,700.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $89KMedian
- $107K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,700 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Median | $89,020 | $7,418 | $42.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,700 | $8,892 | $51.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other social workers in El Paso earn about the same as the Texas average ($85,030) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $84,700 | $89,020 | $42,520 | $113,170 | 180 |
| Texas | $85,030 | $84,240 | $40,350 | $134,450 | 2,880 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in El Paso
On the average salary of $84,700, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $68,416 a year, or $5,701 a month and $2,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $84,700 buys what about $94,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 6th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($98,020).
- Killeen$98,020
- San Antonio$97,570
- Waco$96,200
- Dallas$94,800
- Houston$84,930
- El Paso$84,700
- Corpus Christi$78,380
- Amarillo$74,260
- Austin$73,250
- Lubbock$69,920
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in El Paso: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in El Paso?
$40.72 an hour on average, and $42.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $68,416 a year ($5,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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