What are the main factors that influence a CLS Worker's salary?

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

How does experience change A CLS Worker's salary?

A CLS Worker's salary grows with experience: starting around $59,797 for beginners, reaching about $63,207 at mid-level, and approach $67,012 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CLS Worker?

CLS Worker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CLS Worker roles are District of Columbia $71,260, California $70,990, Massachusetts $70,043. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CLS Worker roles make?

Salaries for CLS Worker level roles vary by specialization: House Manager DSP DIDD ECF CLS Services: $91,290; Licensed Clinical Social Worker: $83,564; Forest and Conservation Worker: $61,604; Museum Research Worker: $61,604; Concrete Worker: $54,157.

How do different companies affect a CLS Worker's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for CLS Worker roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

CLS Worker Salary in the United States

How much does a CLS Worker make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a CLS Worker in the United States is $64,360 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,220
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,002 to $72,662
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,212

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CLS Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,662	$6,055	$1,397	$35
Average	$64,360	$5,363	$1,238	$31
25th Percentile	$58,002	$4,833	$1,115	$28

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Key Factors That Influence CLS Worker Salaries

A CLS Worker'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 CLS Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CLS Worker'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): $59,797
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,269
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,207
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,436
Expert (over 8 years): $67,012

Levels	Salary
Entry Level CLS Worker	$59,797
Intermediate Level CLS Worker	$60,269
Senior Level CLS Worker	$63,207
Specialist Level CLS Worker	$66,436
Expert Level CLS Worker	$67,012

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How Do CLS Worker 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 CLS Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,260.
California: $70,990.
Massachusetts: $70,043.

District of Columbia $71,260

California $70,990

Massachusetts $70,043

Washington $69,786

New Jersey $69,760

Alaska $69,670

Connecticut $68,782

New York $68,422

Hawaii $67,269

Rhode Island $66,729

Maryland $66,362

Minnesota $65,860

Colorado $65,667

Illinois $65,603

Oregon $65,358

Delaware $65,178

New Hampshire $65,065

Virginia $64,811

Pennsylvania $64,071

Nevada $63,697

North Dakota $63,575

Michigan $63,382

Wisconsin $63,311

Vermont $63,170

Texas $62,777

Maine $62,751

Arizona $62,713

Ohio $62,668

Georgia $62,076

Indiana $61,780

Wyoming $61,722

Utah $61,632

Iowa $61,593

Kansas $61,284

Louisiana $61,194

North Carolina $61,162

Missouri $61,149

Florida $60,898

Montana $60,763

Nebraska $60,634

Kentucky $60,563

South Carolina $60,306

Tennessee $60,145

Idaho $60,080

New Mexico $59,611

Oklahoma $59,508

Alabama $59,128

South Dakota $58,491

Arkansas $58,143

West Virginia $57,957

Mississippi $57,397

Top Paying Cities for CLS Workers

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: $81,178
San Francisco: $80,380
Oakland: $78,597

San Jose, CA $81,178

San Francisco, CA $80,380

Oakland, CA $78,597

New York, NY $74,587

Queens Village, NY $74,105

Paramus, NJ $73,590

Passaic, NJ $73,525

Bergenfield, NJ $73,461

Stamford, CT $73,364

Huntington, NY $73,300

Newark, NJ $72,882

Bridgeport, CT $72,753

New Brunswick, NJ $72,541

Vallejo, CA $72,405

Middlesex, NJ $72,367

Somerset, NJ $72,309

Petaluma, CA $72,161

Santa Cruz, CA $71,910

Boston, MA $71,781

Monterey, CA $71,459

Fairbanks, AK $71,414

Los Angeles, CA $71,292

Washington, DC $71,260

Seattle, WA $71,144

Santa Rosa, CA $71,131

Juneau, AK $70,944

Orange, CA $70,732

Anchorage, AK $70,616

Anaheim, CA $70,571

Santa Ana, CA $70,475

Nassau, NY $70,436

Long Beach, CA $70,410

Danbury, CT $70,391

Santa Maria, CA $70,172

Everett, WA $70,159

Bremerton, WA $69,844

Trenton, NJ $69,722

Sacramento, CA $69,696

San Diego, CA $69,664

Brockton, MA $69,638

Tacoma, WA $69,612

Santa Barbara, CA $69,522

Lowell, MA $69,265

New Suffolk, NY $69,239

Nashua, NH $69,162

Lompoc, CA $69,059

Ventura, CA $68,994

Stockton, CA $68,975

New Haven, CT $68,846

Atlantic City, NJ $68,679

Hartford, CT $68,537

Modesto, CA $68,505

Poughkeepsie, NY $68,364

New Britain, CT $68,331

Olympia, WA $68,241

Kennewick, WA $68,241

New London, CT $68,228

Norwich, CT $68,209

Lawrence, MA $68,177

Bakersfield, CA $67,997

Riverside, CA $67,907

New Bedford, MA $67,907

Richland, WA $67,842

Portsmouth, NH $67,791

Vineland, NJ $67,778

San Bernardino, CA $67,726

Boulder, CO $67,546

Worcester, MA $67,495

Portland, OR $67,437

Saint Paul, MN $67,360

Minneapolis, MN $67,360

Philadelphia, PA $67,269

Honolulu, HI $66,928

Springfield, MA $66,703

Providence, RI $66,697

Chicago, IL $66,510

Bellingham, WA $66,433

Baltimore, MD $66,362

Chico, CA $66,201

Wilmington, DE $66,092

Pittsfield, MA $66,027

Manchester, NH $65,905

Spokane, WA $65,622

Denver, CO $65,615

Albany, NY $65,313

Troy, NY $65,287

Schenectady, NY $65,152

Burlington, VT $65,010

Portland, ME $64,785

Salem, OR $64,734

Yakima, WA $64,721

Ann Arbor, MI $64,702

Rochester, MN $64,521

Fresno, CA $64,489

Reno, NV $64,489

Milwaukee, WI $64,431

Detroit, MI $64,367

Allentown, PA $64,348

Carson City, NV $64,341

Houston, TX $64,245

Colorado Springs, CO $64,238

Syracuse, NY $64,206

Eugene, OR $64,084

Bismarck, ND $64,006

Gary, IN $64,006

Galveston, TX $64,006

Springfield, OR $63,955

Medford, OR $63,800

Fort Collins, CO $63,775

Austin, TX $63,723

Mesa, AZ $63,588

Phoenix, AZ $63,575

Dallas, TX $63,556

Reading, PA $63,517

Saint Cloud, MN $63,492

Concord, NH $63,434

Madison, WI $63,408

Utica, NY $63,234

Raleigh, NC $63,183

Las Vegas, NV $63,176

Rochester, NY $63,131

Des Moines, IA $63,125

Atlanta, GA $63,022

Battle Creek, MI $63,002

Salt Lake City, UT $62,983

Lancaster, PA $62,887

Champaign, IL $62,874

Harrisburg, PA $62,796

Durham, NC $62,739

Kansas City, MO $62,732

Kansas City, KS $62,719

Fort Worth, TX $62,713

Boca Raton, FL $62,687

Cleveland, OH $62,681

Columbus, OH $62,668

Pittsburgh, PA $62,661

Richmond, VA $62,636

Indianapolis, IN $62,623

Cincinnati, OH $62,539

Petersburg, VA $62,442

Billings, MT $62,301

Lansing, MI $62,301

Huntsville, AL $62,301

Lebanon, PA $62,294

Dayton, OH $62,288

Pueblo, CO $62,288

Appleton, WI $62,269

Buffalo, NY $62,243

Racine, WI $62,211

Charlotte, NC $62,204

Saint Louis, MO $62,185

Springfield, IL $62,159

Elkhart, IN $62,146

York, PA $62,146

Gastonia, NC $62,140

Benton Harbor, MI $62,140

Beaumont, TX $62,101

Lorain, OH $62,088

Toledo, OH $62,063

Binghamton, NY $62,031

Rock Hill, SC $62,024

Rockford, IL $61,992

Fargo, ND $61,960

Elyria, OH $61,960

Flagstaff, AZ $61,915

Fort Lauderdale, FL $61,876

Miami, FL $61,837

Duluth, MN $61,734

Bangor, ME $61,651

Cedar Rapids, IA $61,580

Louisville, KY $61,548

Grand Rapids, MI $61,535

Hialeah, FL $61,529

Casper, WY $61,438

Scranton, PA $61,361

New Orleans, LA $61,342

Virginia Beach, VA $61,335

Akron, OH $61,303

Peoria, IL $61,220

Sarasota, FL $61,207

Green Bay, WI $61,162

Baton Rouge, LA $61,130

Charleston, SC $61,117

Nashville, TN $61,097

Jamestown, NY $61,084

Davenport, IA $61,084

Tucson, AZ $61,052

Cheyenne, WY $61,033

Saint Petersburg, FL $61,014

Tampa, FL $61,001

Omaha, NE $60,988

Port Arthur, TX $60,962

Evansville, IN $60,962

Bradenton, FL $60,936

Santa Fe, NM $60,821

Orlando, FL $60,756

Clearwater, FL $60,685

Canton, OH $60,550

La Crosse, WI $60,550

Grand Forks, ND $60,531

Albuquerque, NM $60,512

Tulsa, OK $60,512

Newport News, VA $60,505

High Point, NC $60,486

Ogden, UT $60,460

Corpus Christi, TX $60,409

Laramie, WY $60,370

Norfolk, VA $60,370

Rock Island, IL $60,331

Saginaw, MI $60,319

Jacksonville, FL $60,312

Salisbury, NC $60,299

Memphis, TN $60,286

Moline, IL $60,254

Fort Myers, FL $60,235

Waterloo, IA $60,151

Spartanburg, SC $60,087

Lincoln, NE $60,055

Fort Wayne, IN $60,042

Birmingham, AL $59,971

Cedar Falls, IA $59,958

Provo, UT $59,952

Springfield, OH $59,945

San Antonio, TX $59,932

Greensboro, NC $59,907

South Bend, IN $59,900

Winston Salem, NC $59,894

Boise, ID $59,874

Savannah, GA $59,829

Muskegon, MI $59,714

Lima, OH $59,636

Lake Charles, LA $59,611

Anderson, IN $59,598

Lexington, KY $59,578

Augusta, GA $59,559

Greenville, SC $59,559

Wichita, KS $59,501

Tuscaloosa, AL $59,501

Columbia, SC $59,443

Bloomington, IN $59,282

Roanoke, VA $59,244

Asheville, NC $59,160

Knoxville, TN $59,051

Shreveport, LA $59,044

Wilmington, NC $58,961

Frankfort, KY $58,838

Oklahoma City, OK $58,793

Chillicothe, OH $58,767

Longview, TX $58,761

Topeka, KS $58,742

Mobile, AL $58,645

Terre Haute, IN $58,619

Erie, PA $58,613

Altoona, PA $58,581

Melbourne, FL $58,562

Amarillo, TX $58,536

Killeen, TX $58,516

Fayetteville, AR $58,465

Sioux Falls, SD $58,420

Chattanooga, TN $58,381

Idaho Falls, ID $58,375

Gainesville, FL $58,240

Portsmouth, OH $58,208

Little Rock, AR $58,195

Lynchburg, VA $58,195

Lafayette, LA $58,169

Youngstown, OH $58,169

Temple, TX $58,143

Daytona Beach, FL $58,130

Clarksville, TN $58,124

Pensacola, FL $58,117

Hopkinsville, KY $57,924

Charleston, WV $57,918

Florence, SC $57,886

Sioux City, IA $57,847

Macon, GA $57,660

Tallahassee, FL $57,654

Fayetteville, NC $57,641

Waco, TX $57,628

Wichita Falls, TX $57,628

Pine Bluff, AR $57,603

Vincennes, IN $57,480

Lubbock, TX $57,455

Great Falls, MT $57,416

Alamogordo, NM $57,409

Abilene, TX $57,358

Rapid City, SD $57,274

Monroe, LA $57,274

Albany, GA $57,236

Huntington, WV $57,229

Jackson, MS $57,223

Greenville, MS $57,216

Parkersburg, WV $57,152

Montgomery, AL $57,139

Johnstown, PA $57,126

Springfield, MO $57,075

Biloxi, MS $57,043

Sumter, SC $56,907

Columbus, GA $56,901

Twin Falls, ID $56,862

Pascagoula, MS $56,779

Kingsport, TN $56,611

Gulfport, MS $56,592

Alexandria, LA $56,380

Fort Smith, AR $56,219

El Paso, TX $56,045

Helena, MT $55,961

Las Cruces, NM $55,755

Harlingen, TX $55,575

Pocatello, ID $55,517

Florence, AL $55,498

Brownsville, TX $55,485

Dothan, AL $55,382

Mcallen, TX $55,350

Columbus, MS $54,874

Altus, OK $54,578

Lawton, OK $54,455

Pierre, SD $54,224

What Skills Can Increase a CLS Worker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 8.84% 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.
Patient Care (Mentioned in 2.49% 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.
Geriatrics (Mentioned in 1.28% Job Postings): Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of older adults. The term geriatrics originates from the Greek geron meaning "old man", and iatros meaning "healer".

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	8.84%
Patient Care	2.49%
Geriatrics	1.28%

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 CLS Worker's salary.

Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Psychiatric: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Coaching	$66,935	4%
Psychiatric	$66,291	3%
Verbal Communication	$66,291	3%
Collaboration	$66,291	3%
Commitment	$65,648	2%
Patient Care	$65,648	2%

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How Education impacts a CLS Worker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many CLS Workers enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA 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 CLS Worker with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $71,017 and $74,969).

CLS Worker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for CLS Worker

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 0.8%

Associates 1.5%

Bachelors 5.1%

Masters 91.4%

Doctorate 1.1%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	0.8%
Associates	1.5%
Bachelors	5.1%
Masters	91.4%
Doctorate	1.1%

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CLS Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CLS Worker'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 April 01, 2026

$58,002

Average $64,360/year

$72,662

$4,833

Average $5,363/month

$6,055

$1,115

Average $1,238/week

$1,397

$28

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,662	$6,055	$1,397	$35
Average	$64,360	$5,363	$1,238	$31
25th Percentile	$58,002	$4,833	$1,115	$28

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Salary Trends for CLS Worker

Salaries for a CLS Worker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $73,905 in 2023 to around $70,324 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of CLS Worker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of CLS Worker Over Time

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2023

$73,905

2024

$71,749

2025

$70,324

2026

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2027

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2023	$73,905
2024	$71,749
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