Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Boulder, CO make a median of $64,660 a year, or about $31.09 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $103K for experienced workers.
So what does $65K get you in Boulder?
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for child, family, and school social workers in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $68K | , |
| Colorado Springs | $60K | , |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $62K | , |
| Greeley | $79K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level child, family, and school social workers (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $65K. Top earners bring in $103K or more, a $56K spread from bottom to top.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $79K | +33% | 5,230 |
| Maryland | $76K | +28% | 4,710 |
| New Jersey | $76K | +28% | 7,360 |
| Massachusetts | $76K | +27% | 10,900 |
| Washington | $74K | +25% | 10,720 |
| District of Columbia | $74K | +24% | 2,430 |
| New Hampshire | $71K | +19% | 1,700 |
| Rhode Island | $70K | +17% | 2,450 |
| Hawaii | $68K | +15% | 1,170 |
| Minnesota | $67K | +13% | 6,540 |
| Vermont | $67K | +13% | 640 |
| California | $65K | +9% | 60,310 |
| New York | $65K | +9% | 30,170 |
| North Dakota | $65K | +8% | 870 |
| Oregon | $64K | +8% | 6,630 |
| Colorado | $64K | +7% | 8,200 |
| Maine | $63K | +6% | 2,000 |
| Illinois | $63K | +6% | 19,860 |
| Alaska | $63K | +5% | 1,260 |
| Virginia | $61K | +3% | 9,410 |
| Nevada | $61K | +3% | 4,030 |
| Idaho | $60K | +0% | 810 |
| North Carolina | $60K | +0% | 13,010 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | -0% | 5,710 |
| Michigan | $59K | -0% | 15,760 |
| Kentucky | $59K | -1% | 8,470 |
| Louisiana | $57K | -5% | 1,110 |
| Montana | $57K | -5% | 1,250 |
| Florida | $57K | -5% | 14,000 |
| Wyoming | $56K | -5% | 710 |
| Tennessee | $56K | -5% | 7,870 |
| New Mexico | $56K | -6% | 2,990 |
| Texas | $56K | -6% | 21,670 |
| Kansas | $54K | -9% | 3,190 |
| Iowa | $52K | -12% | 3,410 |
| West Virginia | $52K | -12% | 2,380 |
| Utah | $52K | -13% | 1,930 |
| South Carolina | $52K | -13% | 5,520 |
| Ohio | $52K | -13% | 16,050 |
| South Dakota | $51K | -14% | 2,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | -15% | 16,200 |
| Indiana | $50K | -15% | 6,690 |
| Arizona | $50K | -16% | 7,560 |
| Delaware | $49K | -19% | 910 |
| Missouri | $49K | -19% | 9,620 |
| Nebraska | $48K | -20% | 4,830 |
| Georgia | $48K | -20% | 7,110 |
| Alabama | $47K | -22% | 4,220 |
| Mississippi | $47K | -22% | 3,310 |
| Oklahoma | $44K | -26% | 6,500 |
| Arkansas | $43K | -27% | 1,150 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 states
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for child, family, and school social workers in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new child, family, and school social workers typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,792/month.
Is child, family, and school social worker a high-paying job in Boulder?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $65K locally vs. $60K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for child, family, and school social workers?
Boulder pays $65K median vs. the U.S. average of $60K — that’s +9%.
How much do child, family, and school social workers make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $64,660 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,540, and experienced child, family, and school social workers can clear $102,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $65K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,252/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a child, family, and school social workers salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median child, family, and school social workers salary is worth about $64,660 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do child, family, and school social workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.