2023 Salary Report for Social Workers in Florida

Salary Report for Florida Social Workers

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Compare Florida to U.S.

Florida Social Workers earn an average of $48,890 which is 10% less than the national average salary of $54,880.

Type	Florida	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$23.50	$26.39	-10.95%
Average Annual Salary	$48,890	$54,880	-10.91%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Florida, 50% of Social Workers earn between $37,060 and $60,670 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $76,880, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $29,610, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	1,313	Under $29,610
15%	2 – 4 years	1,970	$29,610 – $37,060
25%	5 – 9 years	3,282	$37,060 – $46,640
25%	10 – 14 years	3,282	$46,640 – $60,670
15%	15 – 20 years	1,970	$46,640 – $76,880
10%	20+ years	1,313	Above $76,880

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Florida psychologists earn about $48,545 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $54,880.

Cost-of-living in Florida is 1% higher than the national average, which means Florida residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

More cost-of-living reports for U.S. States.

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $48,890, Florida Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($103,240), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($87,730), Psychology Teachers ($77,120), School Psychologists ($72,910), Health Care Social Workers ($58,420), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,010).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,410).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$103,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,730
Psychology Teachers	$77,120
School Psychologists	$72,910
Health Care Social Workers	$58,420
Substance Abuse Counselors	$50,010
Social Workers	$48,890
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,410

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Florida the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (21,300), Social Workers (14,180) and Health Care Social Workers (12,470).

The three professions in Florida needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (27.5%), Health Care Social Workers (17.8%) and Psychology Teachers (17.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	16,710	21,300	27.5%	2,200
Social Workers	12,300	14,180	15.3%	1,400
Health Care Social Workers	10,590	12,470	17.8%	1,240
Forensic Psychologists	4,060	4,570	12.6%	330
Psychology Teachers	1,100	1,290	17.3%	130

Salaries Ranked by Florida Cities

The average salary for Social Workers in Florida is $48,890. The top cities that pay Social Workers the most are Cape Coral-Fort Myers ($56,310), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ($52,450) and Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent ($50,900).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Cape Coral-Fort Myers ($56,885), Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent ($54,328) and South Florida Nonmetropolitan Area ($52,784).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$56,310	$56,885	$575
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$52,450	$47,690	$-4,760
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$50,900	$54,328	$3,428
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$50,470	$51,155	$685
South Florida Nonmetropolitan Area	$48,720	$52,784	$4,064
Ocala	$48,500	$52,291	$3,791
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$48,290	$50,318	$2,028
Punta Gorda	$48,180	$49,860	$1,680
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$48,080	$51,198	$3,118
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$47,270	$49,219	$1,949
Gainesville	$46,920	$49,735	$2,815
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island	$46,850	$46,451	$-399
Jacksonville	$46,410	$48,183	$1,773
Port St. Lucie	$46,160	$48,083	$1,923
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$46,130	$46,549	$419
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton	$45,770	$45,538	$-232
Panama City	$44,550	$46,455	$1,905
Tallahassee	$43,230	$46,379	$3,149
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$43,220	$44,593	$1,373
North Florida Nonmetropolitan Area	$42,690	$46,251	$3,561
Sebastian-Vero Beach	$39,810	$41,782	$1,972
Homosassa Springs	$38,210	$41,389	$3,179

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Official Data Sources for Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data