SOC 21-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Child, Family, and School Social Workers — Kansas
Kansas · 4 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Kansas is $54,300 a year, trailing the national median of $59,550 by 8.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Kansas is $54,300 a year, trailing the national median of $59,550 by 8.8%. Half of workers earn between $48,050 and $61,470. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $43,690 and the ninetieth at $69,970.
The area has 3,190 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.88 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 34th by median wage. Lawrence leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $60,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 350th of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,690 | −26.6% |
| 25th | $48,050 | −19.3% |
| Median (50th) | $54,300 | −8.8% |
| 75th | $61,470 | +3.2% |
| 90th | $69,970 | +17.5% |
| Mean | $56,360 | −5.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Kansas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $54,300 goes as far as $60,266 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,266US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,300 a year, 8.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,690 to $69,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,190 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lawrence, at $60,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $54,300, or $26.11 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,550, so pay in Kansas is 8.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $69,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,690 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lawrence, at $60,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,190 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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