Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Social Workers currently employed in Farmington is 130.
  • Social Workers in Farmington earn an average of $53,590 per year or $25.76 per hour.
  • The percentage of New Mexico Social Workers who work in Farmington is 6%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Social Workers who work in Farmington is less than 1%.

Rankings for Farmington

  • Ranks #1 in New Mexico for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #5 in New Mexico for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #135 in the nation for salary and #337 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #399 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to New Mexico

Farmington Social Workers earn an average of $53,590 or $25.76 per hour which is 14% more than the New Mexico average salary of $46,870.

AverageFarmingtonNew Mexico% Difference
Hourly Wage$25.76$22.5414.29%
Annual Salary$53,590$46,87014.34%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Farmington Social Workers earn an average of $53,590 or $25.76 per hour which is 2% less than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.

AverageFarmingtonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$25.76$26.39-2.39%
Annual Salary$53,590$54,880-2.35%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Farmington earns an average annual salary of $59,419 which compares to the New Mexico average annual salary of $46,870. per year.

Cost-of-living in Farmington is 10% less than the New Mexico average, which means Farmington residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to New Mexico average.

  • New Mexico average salary is $46,870.
  • New Mexico cost-of-living adjusted salary is $51,185.
  • Farmington average salary is $53,590.
  • Farmington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $59,419.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Farmington$53,59090.19%$59,419
New Mexico$46,87091.57%$51,185
U.S.$54,880$54,880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Farmington, 50% of Social Workers earn between $37,060 and $65,330 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $96,490, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $30,590, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year13Under $30,590
15%2 – 4 years20$30,590 – $37,060
25%5 – 9 years32$37,060 – $43,800
25%10 – 14 years32$43,800 – $65,330
15%15 – 20 years20$43,800 – $96,490
10%20+ years13Above $96,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $53,590, Farmington Social Workers tend to earn less than Health Care Social Workers ($55,080).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($46,860).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$55,080
Social Workers$53,590
Substance Abuse Counselors$46,860
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Farmington Social Workers

The number of Social Workers currently employed in Farmington is 130.

Social Workers earn an average of $53,590 per year or $25.76 per hour in Farmington.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Farmington Social Workers earn an average of $59,419 per year or $29 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Farmington are Health Care Social Workers($55,080), Social Workers($53,590), Substance Abuse Counselors($46,860).


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