Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Social Workers currently employed in Racine is 120.
  • Social Workers in Racine earn an average of $47,700 per year or $22.93 per hour.
  • The percentage of Wisconsin Social Workers who work in Racine is 2%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Social Workers who work in Racine is less than 1%.

Rankings for Racine

  • Ranks #10 in Wisconsin for salary and #6 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #13 in Wisconsin for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #279 in the nation for salary and #265 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #403 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Wisconsin

Racine Social Workers earn an average of $47,700 or $22.93 per hour which is 2% less than the Wisconsin average salary of $48,910.

AverageRacineWisconsin% Difference
Hourly Wage$22.93$23.51-2.47%
Annual Salary$47,700$48,910-2.47%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Racine Social Workers earn an average of $47,700 or $22.93 per hour which is 13% less than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.

AverageRacineU.S.%
Hourly Wage$22.93$26.39-13.11%
Annual Salary$47,700$54,880-13.08%
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 Racine earns an average annual salary of $51,719 which compares to the Wisconsin average annual salary of $48,910. per year.

Cost-of-living in Racine is 8% less than the Wisconsin average, which means Racine residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Wisconsin average.

  • Wisconsin average salary is $48,910.
  • Wisconsin cost-of-living adjusted salary is $52,484.
  • Racine average salary is $47,700.
  • Racine cost-of-living adjusted salary is $51,719.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Racine$47,70092.23%$51,719
Wisconsin$48,91093.19%$52,484
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 Racine, 50% of Social Workers earn between $38,520 and $49,800 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $76,990, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $30,600, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year12Under $30,600
15%2 – 4 years18$30,600 – $38,520
25%5 – 9 years30$38,520 – $47,410
25%10 – 14 years30$47,410 – $49,800
15%15 – 20 years18$47,410 – $76,990
10%20+ years12Above $76,990
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 $47,700, Racine Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($101,710), School Psychologists ($71,000), Health Care Social Workers ($58,330), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($55,600).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$101,710
School Psychologists$71,000
Health Care Social Workers$58,330
Substance Abuse Counselors$55,600
Social Workers$47,700
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Racine Social Workers

The number of Social Workers currently employed in Racine is 120.

Social Workers earn an average of $47,700 per year or $22.93 per hour in Racine.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Racine Social Workers earn an average of $51,719 per year or $25 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Racine are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($101,710), School Psychologists($71,000), Health Care Social Workers($58,330).


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