As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Child Welfare Worker in the United States is $16. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Child Welfare Worker in the US can go up to $18 and the lowest down to $13, but most earn between $15 and $17. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Welfare Worker in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Child Welfare Worker Salary | $13 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Child Welfare Worker Salary | $15 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Child Welfare Worker Salary | $16 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Child Welfare Worker Salary | $17 | US | October 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Child Welfare Worker Salary | $18 | US | October 01, 2026 |
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Associate's Degree
0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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