How much does a County Caseworker make in the United States?
As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a County Caseworker in the United States is $63,093 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.
However, a County Caseworker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,043
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,113 to $70,395
Key Factors That Influence County Caseworker Salaries
A County Caseworker's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects County Caseworker Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a County Caseworker's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,414
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,608
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,144
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,485
Expert (over 8 years): $68,724
Levels
Salary
Entry Level County Caseworker
$62,414
Intermediate Level County Caseworker
$62,608
Senior Level County Caseworker
$65,144
Specialist Level County Caseworker
$68,485
Expert Level County Caseworker
$68,724
$62,4140 yr
$62,608< 2 yrs
$65,1442-4 yrs
$68,4855-8 yrs
$68,724> 8 yrs
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How Do County Caseworker Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract County Caseworkers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $69,856.
California: $69,591.
Massachusetts: $68,664.
District of Columbia$69,856
California$69,591
Massachusetts$68,664
Washington$68,412
New Jersey$68,386
Alaska$68,298
Connecticut$67,427
New York$67,074
Hawaii$65,945
Rhode Island$65,415
Maryland$65,055
Minnesota$64,563
Colorado$64,374
Illinois$64,311
Oregon$64,071
Delaware$63,894
New Hampshire$63,783
Virginia$63,535
Pennsylvania$62,809
Nevada$62,443
North Dakota$62,323
Michigan$62,134
Wisconsin$62,064
Vermont$61,926
Texas$61,541
Maine$61,516
Arizona$61,478
Ohio$61,434
Georgia$60,853
Indiana$60,563
Wyoming$60,506
Utah$60,418
Iowa$60,380
Kansas$60,077
Louisiana$59,989
North Carolina$59,957
Missouri$59,945
Florida$59,699
Montana$59,566
Nebraska$59,440
Kentucky$59,370
South Carolina$59,118
Tennessee$58,960
Idaho$58,897
New Mexico$58,437
Oklahoma$58,336
Alabama$57,963
South Dakota$57,339
Arkansas$56,998
West Virginia$56,815
Mississippi$56,266
Top Paying Cities for County Caseworkers
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $79,579
San Francisco: $78,708
Oakland: $77,049
San Jose, CA$79,579
San Francisco, CA$78,708
Oakland, CA$77,049
New York, NY$72,645
Paramus, NJ$71,761
Queens Village, NY$71,758
Passaic, NJ$71,698
Bergenfield, NJ$71,692
Stamford, CT$71,554
Huntington, NY$71,528
Newark, NJ$71,062
Bridgeport, CT$70,928
Vallejo, CA$70,803
New Brunswick, NJ$70,778
Petaluma, CA$70,740
Middlesex, NJ$70,620
Somerset, NJ$70,576
Santa Cruz, CA$70,494
Boston, MA$70,109
Monterey, CA$69,887
Seattle, WA$69,743
Santa Rosa, CA$69,730
Los Angeles, CA$69,711
Juneau, AK$69,547
Washington, DC$69,478
Orange, CA$69,253
Santa Ana, CA$69,087
Long Beach, CA$69,024
Anaheim, CA$69,011
Anchorage, AK$68,979
Santa Maria, CA$68,790
Everett, WA$68,778
Danbury, CT$68,555
Bremerton, WA$68,468
Tacoma, WA$68,241
New Suffolk, NY$68,240
Sacramento, CA$68,222
Santa Barbara, CA$68,153
Trenton, NJ$68,084
San Diego, CA$68,084
Brockton, MA$68,014
Fairbanks, AK$67,860
Lompoc, CA$67,699
Lowell, MA$67,648
Ventura, CA$67,636
Nashua, NH$67,623
Stockton, CA$67,617
Modesto, CA$67,156
Poughkeepsie, NY$67,017
Olympia, WA$66,897
Kennewick, WA$66,897
New Haven, CT$66,872
Lawrence, MA$66,645
Hartford, CT$66,582
Riverside, CA$66,569
New Bedford, MA$66,506
Richland, WA$66,506
Bakersfield, CA$66,418
San Bernardino, CA$66,393
New Britain, CT$66,386
Atlantic City, NJ$66,386
New London, CT$66,361
Norwich, CT$66,342
Portsmouth, NH$66,330
Boulder, CO$66,196
Portland, OR$66,109
Worcester, MA$66,102
Minneapolis, MN$65,907
Philadelphia, PA$65,819
Honolulu, HI$65,610
Saint Paul, MN$65,580
Vineland, NJ$65,566
Providence, RI$65,383
Chicago, IL$65,200
Bellingham, WA$65,124
Springfield, MA$65,074
Baltimore, MD$65,055
Chico, CA$64,897
Pittsfield, MA$64,727
Manchester, NH$64,607
Spokane, WA$64,330
Denver, CO$64,323
Albany, NY$64,027
Troy, NY$64,001
Nassau, NY$63,934
Schenectady, NY$63,869
Wilmington, DE$63,818
Burlington, VT$63,730
Salem, OR$63,705
Portland, ME$63,509
Yakima, WA$63,446
Rochester, MN$63,251
Reno, NV$63,219
Fresno, CA$63,219
Milwaukee, WI$63,162
Detroit, MI$63,099
Ann Arbor, MI$63,088
Allentown, PA$63,080
Colorado Springs, CO$62,973
Syracuse, NY$62,941
Carson City, NV$62,941
Houston, TX$62,853
Eugene, OR$62,822
Gary, IN$62,746
Springfield, OR$62,695
Bismarck, ND$62,683
Galveston, TX$62,639
Medford, OR$62,544
Fort Collins, CO$62,519
Concord, NH$62,487
Austin, TX$62,468
Mesa, AZ$62,336
Reading, PA$62,329
Phoenix, AZ$62,323
Dallas, TX$62,304
Saint Cloud, MN$62,244
Madison, WI$62,159
Utica, NY$61,989
Rochester, NY$61,888
Des Moines, IA$61,882
Raleigh, NC$61,875
Atlanta, GA$61,781
Battle Creek, MI$61,762
Salt Lake City, UT$61,743
Lancaster, PA$61,648
Harrisburg, PA$61,560
Kansas City, MO$61,497
Champaign, IL$61,484
Kansas City, KS$61,484
Fort Worth, TX$61,478
Columbus, OH$61,467
Boca Raton, FL$61,452
Pittsburgh, PA$61,427
Richmond, VA$61,402
Indianapolis, IN$61,389
Cleveland, OH$61,383
Las Vegas, NV$61,307
Cincinnati, OH$61,307
Petersburg, VA$61,213
Huntsville, AL$61,118
Lansing, MI$61,076
Lebanon, PA$61,068
Pueblo, CO$61,061
Appleton, WI$61,042
Buffalo, NY$61,017
Dayton, OH$60,998
Racine, WI$60,986
Charlotte, NC$60,979
Saint Louis, MO$60,960
York, PA$60,923
Elkhart, IN$60,923
Gastonia, NC$60,911
Billings, MT$60,895
Beaumont, TX$60,878
Lorain, OH$60,866
Benton Harbor, MI$60,853
Toledo, OH$60,840
Binghamton, NY$60,809
Rock Hill, SC$60,803
Rockford, IL$60,771
Springfield, IL$60,746
Elyria, OH$60,740
Fargo, ND$60,740
Flagstaff, AZ$60,695
Fort Lauderdale, FL$60,658
Duluth, MN$60,620
Miami, FL$60,620
Cheyenne, WY$60,575
Grand Forks, ND$60,575
Bangor, ME$60,437
Cedar Rapids, IA$60,367
Durham, NC$60,341
Louisville, KY$60,336
Grand Rapids, MI$60,323
Hialeah, FL$60,317
Casper, WY$60,228
Scranton, PA$60,153
New Orleans, LA$60,134
Virginia Beach, VA$60,128
Akron, OH$60,096
Peoria, IL$60,014
Sarasota, FL$60,001
Nashville, TN$59,957
Omaha, NE$59,957
Green Bay, WI$59,957
Baton Rouge, LA$59,926
Charleston, SC$59,913
Jamestown, NY$59,881
Davenport, IA$59,881
Tucson, AZ$59,850
Saint Petersburg, FL$59,812
Tampa, FL$59,799
Evansville, IN$59,762
Port Arthur, TX$59,762
Bradenton, FL$59,736
Santa Fe, NM$59,623
Orlando, FL$59,509
Clearwater, FL$59,490
Canton, OH$59,358
La Crosse, WI$59,358
Albuquerque, NM$59,320
Newport News, VA$59,314
High Point, NC$59,295
Ogden, UT$59,269
Corpus Christi, TX$59,219
Norfolk, VA$59,181
Laramie, WY$59,181
Rock Island, IL$59,143
Saginaw, MI$59,131
Jacksonville, FL$59,124
Salisbury, NC$59,112
Boise, ID$59,099
Moline, IL$59,068
Fort Myers, FL$59,049
Memphis, TN$59,036
Tulsa, OK$59,004
Waterloo, IA$58,967
Spartanburg, SC$58,904
Lincoln, NE$58,872
Fort Wayne, IN$58,859
Provo, UT$58,853
Cedar Falls, IA$58,777
San Antonio, TX$58,752
Greensboro, NC$58,727
South Bend, IN$58,721
Savannah, GA$58,651
Muskegon, MI$58,626
Birmingham, AL$58,620
Winston Salem, NC$58,589
Lake Charles, LA$58,437
Anderson, IN$58,424
Lexington, KY$58,405
Augusta, GA$58,386
Greenville, SC$58,386
Lima, OH$58,336
Wichita, KS$58,329
Tuscaloosa, AL$58,329
Columbia, SC$58,273
Springfield, OH$58,260
Asheville, NC$58,159
Bloomington, IN$58,115
Knoxville, TN$57,888
Shreveport, LA$57,881
Wilmington, NC$57,799
Roanoke, VA$57,799
Topeka, KS$57,686
Frankfort, KY$57,679
Oklahoma City, OK$57,635
Chillicothe, OH$57,610
Longview, TX$57,604
Melbourne, FL$57,598
Sioux Falls, SD$57,497
Mobile, AL$57,490
Terre Haute, IN$57,465
Altoona, PA$57,427
Amarillo, TX$57,383
Killeen, TX$57,364
Fayetteville, AR$57,314
Chattanooga, TN$57,295
Sioux City, IA$57,238
Idaho Falls, ID$57,225
Lynchburg, VA$57,175
Gainesville, FL$57,093
Portsmouth, OH$57,061
Little Rock, AR$57,049
Lafayette, LA$57,023
Youngstown, OH$57,023
Daytona Beach, FL$56,986
Clarksville, TN$56,979
Pensacola, FL$56,973
Temple, TX$56,968
Hopkinsville, KY$56,784
Erie, PA$56,771
Florence, SC$56,746
Charleston, WV$56,645
Great Falls, MT$56,613
Macon, GA$56,525
Tallahassee, FL$56,519
Fayetteville, NC$56,506
Waco, TX$56,493
Helena, MT$56,449
Pine Bluff, AR$56,425
Vincennes, IN$56,348
Lubbock, TX$56,323
Alamogordo, NM$56,285
Twin Falls, ID$56,228
Rapid City, SD$56,209
Jackson, MS$56,096
Huntington, WV$56,091
Greenville, MS$56,090
Parkersburg, WV$56,025
Montgomery, AL$56,014
Wichita Falls, TX$55,951
Springfield, MO$55,951
Biloxi, MS$55,919
Monroe, LA$55,856
Johnstown, PA$55,812
Sumter, SC$55,787
Columbus, GA$55,780
Pascagoula, MS$55,661
Abilene, TX$55,661
Kingsport, TN$55,497
Albany, GA$55,497
Gulfport, MS$55,478
Alexandria, LA$55,269
Fort Smith, AR$55,112
El Paso, TX$54,941
Las Cruces, NM$54,657
Harlingen, TX$54,497
Pocatello, ID$54,487
Florence, AL$54,405
Brownsville, TX$54,392
Mcallen, TX$54,260
Dothan, AL$54,172
Columbus, MS$53,797
Altus, OK$53,503
Lawton, OK$53,383
Pierre, SD$53,156
What Skills Can Increase a County Caseworker's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Planning (Mentioned in 7.82% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Discharge Planning (Mentioned in 3.73% Job Postings): Developing a personalized plan to ensure the smooth transition of a patient from a health organization to the patient's home or residential care.
Patient Care (Mentioned in 2.13% Job Postings): Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Planning
7.82%
Discharge Planning
3.73%
Patient Care
2.13%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a County Caseworker's salary.
Care Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Community Health: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Care Management
$67,509
7%
Patient Care
$66,878
6%
Community Health
$65,617
4%
Leadership
$65,617
4%
Organizing
$65,617
4%
Collaboration
$64,986
3%
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County Caseworker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For County Caseworker roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Insurance,
offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely,
County Caseworker positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view County Caseworker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a County Caseworker
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Insurance
$75,711
$36.0
20%
How Education impacts a County Caseworker's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many County Caseworkers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a County Caseworker with a Bachelor's Degree is between
$63,714
and $67,641).
County Caseworker Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for County Caseworker
No Diploma0.2%
High School2.3%
Associates3.7%
Bachelors82.5%
Masters10.9%
Doctorate0.5%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.2%
High School
2.3%
Associates
3.7%
Bachelors
82.5%
Masters
10.9%
Doctorate
0.5%
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County Caseworker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a County Caseworker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a County Caseworker can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $76,166 in 2023
to around $72,476 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of County Caseworker salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of County Caseworker Over Time
2022
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2023
$76,166
2024
$73,944
2025
$72,476
2026
$???
2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$76,166
2024
$73,944
2025
$72,476
2026
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Common company salaries for County Caseworker
Here are companies hiring for County Caseworker and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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1. What industry pays the highest salary for County Caseworker?
The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for County Caseworker roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
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