SOC 21-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Workers, All Other — Naples
Naples-Marco Island, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Naples, FL is $51,500 per year, substantially below the national median of $71,900 — a gap of 28.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Naples, FL is $51,500 per year, substantially below the national median of $71,900 — a gap of 28.4%. Pay ranges from under $50,000 at the tenth percentile to more than $103,480 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,500 to $61,760.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Wildwood leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $87,420. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 197th of 344 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,000 | −30.5% |
| 25th | $51,500 | −28.4% |
| Median (50th) | $51,500 | −28.4% |
| 75th | $61,760 | −14.1% |
| 90th | $103,480 | +43.9% |
| Mean | $63,300 | −12.0% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildwood | $87,420 | 40 | |
| 2 | Gainesville | $71,960 | 220 | |
| 3 | Tampa | $68,310 | 780 | |
| 4 | Miami | $62,030 | 1,090 | |
| 5 | Orlando | $59,840 | 580 | |
| 6 | Pensacola | $58,930 | 140 | |
| 7 | Palm Bay | $57,420 | 160 | |
| 8 | Cape Coral | $56,510 | 130 | |
| 9 | Jacksonville | $56,140 | 380 | |
| 10 | North Port | $55,760 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Naples run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $51,500 buys what $49,807 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 30.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$51,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,807US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,500 a year, 28.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,000 to $103,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Wildwood, at $87,420.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Naples, FL?
The median annual wage is $51,500, or $24.76 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 $71,900, so pay in Naples, FL is 28.4% 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 Naples, FL earns more than $103,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,000 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 Wildwood, at $87,420 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Naples, FL. 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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