What are the main factors that influence a Legal Caseworker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Legal Caseworker's salary?

A Legal Caseworker's salary grows with experience: starting around $211,365 for beginners, reaching about $213,767 at mid-level, and approach $225,980 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Legal Caseworker?

Legal Caseworker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Legal Caseworker roles are District of Columbia $239,342, California $238,434, Massachusetts $235,257. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Legal Caseworker roles make?

Salaries for Legal Caseworker level roles vary by specialization: Caseworker: $87,016; Caseworker II: $86,844; Medicaid Caseworker: $84,962; County Caseworker: $63,095; Income Maintenance Caseworker: $62,217.

How do different companies affect a Legal Caseworker's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Legal Caseworker roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Legal Caseworker Salary in the United States

How much does a Legal Caseworker make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Legal Caseworker in the United States is $216,169 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $104.

However, a Legal Caseworker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $249,466
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $198,874 to $233,598
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $183,128

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Legal Caseworker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$233,598	$19,467	$4,492	$112
Average	$216,169	$18,014	$4,157	$104
25th Percentile	$198,874	$16,573	$3,825	$96

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Key Factors That Influence Legal Caseworker Salaries

A Legal 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 Legal Caseworker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Legal 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): $211,365
Early Career (1-2 years): $212,566
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $213,767
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $216,169
Expert (over 8 years): $225,980

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Legal Caseworker	$211,365
Intermediate Level Legal Caseworker	$212,566
Senior Level Legal Caseworker	$213,767
Specialist Level Legal Caseworker	$216,169
Expert Level Legal Caseworker	$225,980

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How Do Legal 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 Legal Caseworkers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $239,342.
California: $238,434.
Massachusetts: $235,257.

District of Columbia $239,342

California $238,434

Massachusetts $235,257

Washington $234,392

New Jersey $234,306

Alaska $234,003

Connecticut $231,020

New York $229,809

Hawaii $225,940

Rhode Island $224,124

Maryland $222,892

Minnesota $221,206

Colorado $220,557

Illinois $220,341

Oregon $219,520

Delaware $218,914

New Hampshire $218,534

Virginia $217,682

Pennsylvania $215,196

Nevada $213,942

North Dakota $213,532

Michigan $212,883

Wisconsin $212,645

Vermont $212,170

Texas $210,851

Maine $210,765

Arizona $210,635

Ohio $210,484

Georgia $208,495

Indiana $207,501

Wyoming $207,306

Utah $207,003

Iowa $206,874

Kansas $205,836

Louisiana $205,533

North Carolina $205,425

Missouri $205,382

Florida $204,539

Montana $204,085

Nebraska $203,653

Kentucky $203,415

South Carolina $202,550

Tennessee $202,010

Idaho $201,794

New Mexico $200,216

Oklahoma $199,870

Alabama $198,594

South Dakota $196,454

Arkansas $195,287

West Virginia $194,660

Mississippi $192,780

Top Paying Cities for Legal 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: $272,654
San Francisco: $269,973
Oakland: $263,986

San Jose, CA $272,654

San Francisco, CA $269,973

Oakland, CA $263,986

New York, NY $250,518

Queens Village, NY $248,897

Paramus, NJ $247,168

Passaic, NJ $246,951

Bergenfield, NJ $246,735

Stamford, CT $246,411

Huntington, NY $246,195

Newark, NJ $244,790

Bridgeport, CT $244,357

New Brunswick, NJ $243,644

Vallejo, CA $243,190

Middlesex, NJ $243,060

Somerset, NJ $242,866

Petaluma, CA $242,369

Santa Cruz, CA $241,526

Boston, MA $241,093

Monterey, CA $240,012

Fairbanks, AK $239,861

Los Angeles, CA $239,450

Washington, DC $239,342

Seattle, WA $238,953

Santa Rosa, CA $238,910

Juneau, AK $238,283

Orange, CA $237,570

Anchorage, AK $237,181

Anaheim, CA $237,029

Santa Ana, CA $236,705

Nassau, NY $236,575

Long Beach, CA $236,489

Danbury, CT $236,424

Santa Maria, CA $235,689

Everett, WA $235,646

Bremerton, WA $234,587

Trenton, NJ $234,176

Sacramento, CA $234,089

San Diego, CA $233,981

Brockton, MA $233,895

Tacoma, WA $233,808

Santa Barbara, CA $233,506

Lowell, MA $232,641

New Suffolk, NY $232,555

Nashua, NH $232,295

Lompoc, CA $231,949

Ventura, CA $231,733

Stockton, CA $231,668

New Haven, CT $231,236

Atlantic City, NJ $230,674

Hartford, CT $230,198

Modesto, CA $230,090

Poughkeepsie, NY $229,615

New Britain, CT $229,507

Olympia, WA $229,204

Kennewick, WA $229,204

New London, CT $229,161

Norwich, CT $229,096

Lawrence, MA $228,988

Bakersfield, CA $228,383

Riverside, CA $228,080

New Bedford, MA $228,080

Richland, WA $227,864

Portsmouth, NH $227,691

Vineland, NJ $227,648

San Bernardino, CA $227,475

Boulder, CO $226,869

Worcester, MA $226,696

Portland, OR $226,502

Saint Paul, MN $226,242

Minneapolis, MN $226,242

Philadelphia, PA $225,940

Honolulu, HI $224,794

Springfield, MA $224,038

Providence, RI $224,016

Chicago, IL $223,389

Bellingham, WA $223,130

Baltimore, MD $222,892

Chico, CA $222,351

Wilmington, DE $221,984

Pittsfield, MA $221,768

Manchester, NH $221,357

Spokane, WA $220,406

Denver, CO $220,384

Albany, NY $219,368

Troy, NY $219,282

Schenectady, NY $218,828

Burlington, VT $218,352

Portland, ME $217,596

Salem, OR $217,423

Yakima, WA $217,380

Ann Arbor, MI $217,315

Rochester, MN $216,709

Fresno, CA $216,601

Reno, NV $216,601

Milwaukee, WI $216,407

Detroit, MI $216,191

Allentown, PA $216,126

Carson City, NV $216,104

Houston, TX $215,780

Colorado Springs, CO $215,758

Syracuse, NY $215,650

Eugene, OR $215,239

Bismarck, ND $214,980

Gary, IN $214,980

Galveston, TX $214,980

Springfield, OR $214,807

Medford, OR $214,288

Fort Collins, CO $214,202

Austin, TX $214,029

Mesa, AZ $213,575

Phoenix, AZ $213,532

Dallas, TX $213,467

Reading, PA $213,337

Saint Cloud, MN $213,251

Concord, NH $213,056

Madison, WI $212,970

Utica, NY $212,386

Raleigh, NC $212,213

Las Vegas, NV $212,191

Rochester, NY $212,040

Des Moines, IA $212,019

Atlanta, GA $211,673

Battle Creek, MI $211,608

Salt Lake City, UT $211,543

Lancaster, PA $211,219

Champaign, IL $211,175

Harrisburg, PA $210,916

Durham, NC $210,722

Kansas City, MO $210,700

Kansas City, KS $210,657

Fort Worth, TX $210,635

Boca Raton, FL $210,549

Cleveland, OH $210,527

Columbus, OH $210,484

Pittsburgh, PA $210,462

Richmond, VA $210,376

Indianapolis, IN $210,332

Cincinnati, OH $210,051

Petersburg, VA $209,727

Billings, MT $209,252

Lansing, MI $209,252

Huntsville, AL $209,252

Lebanon, PA $209,230

Dayton, OH $209,208

Pueblo, CO $209,208

Appleton, WI $209,144

Buffalo, NY $209,057

Racine, WI $208,949

Charlotte, NC $208,927

Saint Louis, MO $208,862

Springfield, IL $208,776

Elkhart, IN $208,733

York, PA $208,733

Gastonia, NC $208,711

Benton Harbor, MI $208,711

Beaumont, TX $208,581

Lorain, OH $208,538

Toledo, OH $208,452

Binghamton, NY $208,344

Rock Hill, SC $208,322

Rockford, IL $208,214

Fargo, ND $208,106

Elyria, OH $208,106

Flagstaff, AZ $207,955

Fort Lauderdale, FL $207,825

Miami, FL $207,695

Duluth, MN $207,349

Bangor, ME $207,068

Cedar Rapids, IA $206,830

Louisville, KY $206,722

Grand Rapids, MI $206,679

Hialeah, FL $206,658

Casper, WY $206,355

Scranton, PA $206,096

New Orleans, LA $206,031

Virginia Beach, VA $206,009

Akron, OH $205,901

Peoria, IL $205,620

Sarasota, FL $205,577

Green Bay, WI $205,425

Baton Rouge, LA $205,317

Charleston, SC $205,274

Nashville, TN $205,209

Jamestown, NY $205,166

Davenport, IA $205,166

Tucson, AZ $205,058

Cheyenne, WY $204,993

Saint Petersburg, FL $204,928

Tampa, FL $204,885

Omaha, NE $204,842

Port Arthur, TX $204,755

Evansville, IN $204,755

Bradenton, FL $204,669

Santa Fe, NM $204,280

Orlando, FL $204,064

Clearwater, FL $203,826

Canton, OH $203,372

La Crosse, WI $203,372

Grand Forks, ND $203,307

Albuquerque, NM $203,242

Tulsa, OK $203,242

Newport News, VA $203,220

High Point, NC $203,156

Ogden, UT $203,069

Corpus Christi, TX $202,896

Laramie, WY $202,767

Norfolk, VA $202,767

Rock Island, IL $202,637

Saginaw, MI $202,594

Jacksonville, FL $202,572

Salisbury, NC $202,529

Memphis, TN $202,486

Moline, IL $202,377

Fort Myers, FL $202,313

Waterloo, IA $202,032

Spartanburg, SC $201,815

Lincoln, NE $201,707

Fort Wayne, IN $201,664

Birmingham, AL $201,426

Cedar Falls, IA $201,383

Provo, UT $201,361

Springfield, OH $201,340

San Antonio, TX $201,297

Greensboro, NC $201,210

South Bend, IN $201,188

Winston Salem, NC $201,167

Boise, ID $201,102

Savannah, GA $200,951

Muskegon, MI $200,562

Lima, OH $200,302

Lake Charles, LA $200,216

Anderson, IN $200,172

Lexington, KY $200,108

Augusta, GA $200,043

Greenville, SC $200,043

Wichita, KS $199,848

Tuscaloosa, AL $199,848

Columbia, SC $199,654

Bloomington, IN $199,113

Roanoke, VA $198,984

Asheville, NC $198,703

Knoxville, TN $198,335

Shreveport, LA $198,313

Wilmington, NC $198,032

Frankfort, KY $197,622

Oklahoma City, OK $197,470

Chillicothe, OH $197,384

Longview, TX $197,362

Topeka, KS $197,297

Mobile, AL $196,973

Terre Haute, IN $196,887

Erie, PA $196,865

Altoona, PA $196,757

Melbourne, FL $196,692

Amarillo, TX $196,606

Killeen, TX $196,541

Fayetteville, AR $196,368

Sioux Falls, SD $196,217

Chattanooga, TN $196,087

Idaho Falls, ID $196,065

Gainesville, FL $195,611

Portsmouth, OH $195,503

Little Rock, AR $195,460

Lynchburg, VA $195,460

Lafayette, LA $195,374

Youngstown, OH $195,374

Temple, TX $195,287

Daytona Beach, FL $195,244

Clarksville, TN $195,222

Pensacola, FL $195,201

Hopkinsville, KY $194,552

Charleston, WV $194,530

Florence, SC $194,422

Sioux City, IA $194,293

Macon, GA $193,666

Tallahassee, FL $193,644

Fayetteville, NC $193,601

Waco, TX $193,558

Wichita Falls, TX $193,558

Pine Bluff, AR $193,471

Vincennes, IN $193,061

Lubbock, TX $192,974

Great Falls, MT $192,844

Alamogordo, NM $192,823

Abilene, TX $192,650

Rapid City, SD $192,369

Monroe, LA $192,369

Albany, GA $192,239

Huntington, WV $192,217

Jackson, MS $192,196

Greenville, MS $192,174

Parkersburg, WV $191,958

Montgomery, AL $191,915

Johnstown, PA $191,872

Springfield, MO $191,699

Biloxi, MS $191,591

Sumter, SC $191,137

Columbus, GA $191,115

Twin Falls, ID $190,985

Pascagoula, MS $190,704

Kingsport, TN $190,142

Gulfport, MS $190,077

Alexandria, LA $189,364

Fort Smith, AR $188,824

El Paso, TX $188,240

Helena, MT $187,959

Las Cruces, NM $187,267

Harlingen, TX $186,662

Pocatello, ID $186,467

Florence, AL $186,403

Brownsville, TX $186,359

Dothan, AL $186,013

Mcallen, TX $185,905

Columbus, MS $184,306

Altus, OK $183,311

Lawton, OK $182,901

Pierre, SD $182,122

What Skills Can Increase a Legal Caseworker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 4.14% 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.
Estate Planning (Mentioned in 2.78% Job Postings): Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging, during a person's life, for the management and disposal of that person's estate during the person's life and at and after death, while minimizing gift, estate, generation skipping transfer, and income tax. Estate planning includes planning for incapacity as well as a process of reducing or eliminating uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximizing the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses. The ultimate goal of estate planning can be determined by the specific goals of the client, and may be as simple or complex as the client's needs dictate. Guardians are often designated for minor children and beneficiaries in incapacity. The law of estate planning overlaps to some degree with elder law, which additionally includes other provisions such as long-term care.
Blockchain (Mentioned in 2.28% Job Postings): Blockchain is the grow list of records, called blocks, which are securely linked together using cryptography.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	4.14%
Estate Planning	2.78%
Blockchain	2.28%

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 Legal Caseworker's salary.

Cost Control: Can increase your salary by up to 34%.
Data Privacy: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Negotiating: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Cost Control	$289,666	34%
Data Privacy	$246,433	14%
Negotiating	$235,624	9%
Legal Advice	$231,301	7%
Leadership	$231,301	7%
Innovation	$229,139	6%

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How Education impacts a Legal Caseworker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Legal Caseworkers enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Legal Caseworker with a No Diploma is between $177,087 and $190,357).

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Typical Education for Legal Caseworker

No Diploma 100.0%

High School 0.0%

Associates 0.0%

Bachelors 0.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 100.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	100.0%
High School	0.0%
Associates	0.0%
Bachelors	0.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	100.0%

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Legal Caseworker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Legal 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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$198,874

Average $216,169/year

$233,598

$16,573

Average $18,014/month

$19,467

$3,825

Average $4,157/week

$4,492

$96

Average $104/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$233,598	$19,467	$4,492	$112
Average	$216,169	$18,014	$4,157	$104
25th Percentile	$198,874	$16,573	$3,825	$96

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Salary Trends for Legal Caseworker

Salaries for a Legal Caseworker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $179,731 in 2023 to around $174,685 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Legal Caseworker salary trends, .

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2024

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2024	$178,344
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