As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Youth Worker in Texas is $33,277, equivalent to $16 per hour, $640 weekly, or $2,773 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Youth Worker in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Youth Worker in Texas vary widely, spanning from $27,643 to $40,180. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($30,328) and 75th percentile ($36,891), while top earners (90th percentile) make $40,180 per year. This $6,563 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Planning or Social Work, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Texas Youth Worker often earn 2.5% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Texas currently ranks 25 nationwide for Youth Worker job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Youth Worker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Youth Worker Salary $27,643 TX April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Youth Worker Salary $30,328 TX April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Youth Worker Salary $33,277 TX April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Youth Worker Salary $36,891 TX April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Youth Worker Salary $40,180 TX April 01, 2026
25% $30,328 10% $27,643 90% $40,180 75% $36,891 $33,277 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Youth Worker ?

A Youth worker is a person that works with young people to engage them in informal education. Youth workers can work in many contexts. In the UK and elsewhere, the main distinction is usually made between statutory, those who work as part of a government run initiative, and non-statutory, those that work in any other context. See the article Youth work for a full explanation, and the article History of youth work for a brief time line. In some circumstances, the term should be carefully distinguished from Child and Youth Worker which refers to therapeutic work in the USA and Canada....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/17/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $26,611 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $26,626 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $26,692 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $28,660 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $26,497 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $29,576 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $27,809 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $27,000 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $26,497 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $27,872 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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