Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Guayama, PR make a median of $53,100 a year, or about $25.53 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $58K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $53,100 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $475/month, or 13.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $53K get you in Guayama?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Guayama’s Regional Price Parity (100). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Guayama
Pay for child, family, and school social workers in Guayama runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $60K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $475/month, 12.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Guayama can be a reasonable trade-off for child, family, and school social workerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for child, family, and school social workers in metros near Guayama, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas | $41K | $41K |
| Ponce | $53K | $53K |
| Mayaguez | $51K | $51K |
| Aguadilla | $54K | $54K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Guayama, PR
Entry-level child, family, and school social workers (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $53K. Top earners bring in $58K or more, a $24K 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 |
| Missouri | $49K | -19% | 9,620 |
| Delaware | $49K | -19% | 910 |
| 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 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a child, family, and school social worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Guayama?
Yes — at the median salary of $53K, rent takes 12.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $475/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for child, family, and school social workers in Guayama?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new child, family, and school social workers typically earn — is $34K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,060/month. At HUD’s $475/month FMR, rent would take 23% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is child, family, and school social worker a high-paying job in Guayama?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $53K here vs. $60K nationally.
How does Guayama compare to the national average for child, family, and school social workers?
Guayama pays $53K median vs. the U.S. average of $60K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $53K — below the national median.
How much do child, family, and school social workers make in Guayama, PR?
The median is $53,100 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,330, and experienced child, family, and school social workers can clear $58,180. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $53K enough to live in Guayama?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,725/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $475/month, which eats 12.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a child, family, and school social workers salary go in Guayama?
Guayama 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 $53,100 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.