Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Social Workers currently employed in Tyler is 140.
  • Social Workers in Tyler earn an average of $48,920 per year or $23.52 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Social Workers who work in Tyler is 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Social Workers who work in Tyler is less than 1%.

Rankings for Tyler

  • Ranks #13 in Texas for salary and #7 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #23 in Texas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #232 in the nation for salary and #127 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #384 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Texas

Tyler Social Workers earn an average of $48,920 or $23.52 per hour which is almost same as Texas average salary of $49,310.

AverageTylerTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$23.52$23.71-0.80%
Annual Salary$48,920$49,310-0.79%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Tyler Social Workers earn an average of $48,920 or $23.52 per hour which is 10% less than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.

AverageTylerU.S.%
Hourly Wage$23.52$26.39-10.88%
Annual Salary$48,920$54,880-10.86%
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 Tyler earns an average annual salary of $50,464 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $49,310. per year.

Cost-of-living in Tyler is 3% less than the Texas average, which means Tyler residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Texas average.

  • Texas average salary is $49,310.
  • Texas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $49,538.
  • Tyler average salary is $48,920.
  • Tyler cost-of-living adjusted salary is $50,464.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Tyler$48,92096.94%$50,464
Texas$49,31099.54%$49,538
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 Tyler, 50% of Social Workers earn between $38,340 and $57,970 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $61,240, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $30,450, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year14Under $30,450
15%2 – 4 years21$30,450 – $38,340
25%5 – 9 years35$38,340 – $50,370
25%10 – 14 years35$50,370 – $57,970
15%15 – 20 years21$50,370 – $61,240
10%20+ years14Above $61,240
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 $48,920, Tyler Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($73,890), School Psychologists ($62,480), Health Care Social Workers ($62,210), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,560).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$73,890
School Psychologists$62,480
Health Care Social Workers$62,210
Substance Abuse Counselors$49,560
Social Workers$48,920
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Tyler Social Workers

The number of Social Workers currently employed in Tyler is 140.

Social Workers earn an average of $48,920 per year or $23.52 per hour in Tyler.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Tyler Social Workers earn an average of $50,464 per year or $24 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Tyler are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($73,890), School Psychologists($62,480), Health Care Social Workers($62,210).


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