Child, Family, and School Social Workers
SOC code 21-1021 · 236 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
236
certified positions
$58,406
Median pay
$50,664
25th pct
$68,578
75th pct
$79,830
90th pct
$44,850
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$52,874
Median prevailing wage
$44,850$58,406 median$79,830
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 20.1%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 102 (49%), med $51,366Level II · Qualified — 68 (32%), med $65,000Level III · Experienced — 33 (16%), med $78,811Level IV · Fully competent — 7 (3%), med $90,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| University Settlement Society of New York | 29 | $68,286 |
| ADULT CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC | 14 | $47,840 |
| JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES INC | 10 | $68,578 |
| The Devereux Foundation | 9 | $45,469 |
| COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE RESOURCES EXTENDED SERVICES | 7 | $60,000 |
| ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN | 5 | $66,560 |
| HAPPY DRAGON OF NEW YORK INC | 5 | $80,000 |
| CHINESE INFORMATION AND SERVICE CENTER | 4 | $54,101 |
| TENDERLOIN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | 4 | $79,967 |
| GARDEN OF HOPE INC | 4 | $57,500 |
| North Suffolk Community Services, Inc. | 4 | $59,685 |
| BERRIEN MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY | 4 | $56,706 |
| KOREAN AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICES INC | 4 | $50,750 |
| LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC | 3 | $43,680 |
| TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | 3 | $57,117 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 88 |
| Massachusetts | 18 |
| Indiana | 16 |
| Illinois | 15 |
| California | 14 |
| Michigan | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Colorado | 7 |
| Washington | 5 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 4 |
| New Jersey | 4 |