Child, Family, and School Social Workers, Atlanta
$49,720
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Middle half of wages roughly $42,930 to $62,790.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −16.5%
- US median
- $59,550
- Metro RPP
- 100.1
- Middle half
- $42,930 to $62,790
- OEWS employment
- 3,990
- SOC
- 21-1021
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Atlanta pay a median $49,720 (May 2025), 16.5% below the US median of $59,550. At local prices (RPP 100.1), that median buys about what $49,670 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$49,720 in Atlanta buys about what $49,670 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111 vs all-items 100.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $49,720 | $42,930 to $62,790 | 100.1 |
| Allentown | $56,940 | $46,630 to $68,830 | 100 |
| San Francisco | $72,020 | $58,760 to $102,660 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $43,950 | $40,250 to $52,210 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Atlanta?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $49,720.
- How does Atlanta pay compare to the US median for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
- Local median pay is 16.5% below the national OEWS median of $59,550.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Atlanta is 100.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,720 has about the same purchasing power as $49,670 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.