Child, Family, and School Social Workers, Rochester
$62,030
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $50,810 to $75,760.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +4.2%
- US median
- $59,550
- Metro RPP
- 97
- Middle half
- $50,810 to $75,760
- OEWS employment
- 1,560
- SOC
- 21-1021
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Rochester pay a median $62,030 (May 2025), 4.2% above the US median of $59,550. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $63,948 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,030 in Rochester buys about what $63,948 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $62,030 | $50,810 to $75,760 | 97 |
| Milwaukee | $59,180 | $47,980 to $69,890 | 96.9 |
| 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 Rochester?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Rochester, NY is $62,030.
- How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
- Local median pay is 4.2% above the national OEWS median of $59,550.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,030 has about the same purchasing power as $63,948 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.