LIVE MARKET·122 TX postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Social Worker salary in Texas: $37.00/hr$1,480/wk$76,960/yr median.
Pay range $33.50$1,340$69,680–$42.00/hr$1,680/wk$87,360/yr across the middle 50% of 122 active Texas postings from 57 employers.
1.3% below the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr · #22 of 48 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$37.00$1,480$76,960
P25–P75
$33.50$1,340$69,680–$42.00$1,680$87,360
middle 50%
Postings
122
last 180 days
Employers
57
in TX
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·SOCIAL WORKER
How Texas compares with its neighbors.
01Texas (this page)$37.00/hr$1,480/wk$76,960/yr
02Oklahoma$36.50/hr$1,460/wk$75,920/yr
03New Mexico$35.00/hr$1,400/wk$72,800/yr04Arkansas$32.50/hr$1,300/wk$67,600/yr
05Louisiana$31.00/hr$1,240/wk$64,480/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Social Worker pay is highest nationally.
01Hawaii$56.06/hr$2,242/wk$116,605/yr
02Alaska$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
03Oregon$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr
04Washington$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr05California$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr03·OTHER ROLES IN TEXAS·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in Texas.
01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$73.28/hr$2,931/wk$152,422/yr02Cath Lab Nurse$72.00/hr$2,880/wk$149,760/yr03Pharmacist$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr04Labor & Delivery Nurse$61.75/hr$2,470/wk$128,440/yr05Physical Therapist$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr06ICU Nurse$50.27/hr$2,011/wk$104,562/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)$40.00/hr$1,600/wk$83,200/yr08Care Manager$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr09Behavior Technician (RBT)$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr10Dental Assistant$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Pharmacy Technician$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr12Caregiver$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·SOCIAL WORKER · TX
Social Worker pay in Texas, answered.
How much does a Social Worker make in Texas?
The median Social Worker pay in Texas is $37.00/hr (about $76,960/yr), based on 122 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Social Worker pay range in Texas?
The middle 50% of Texas postings pay $33.50–$42.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $17.50 to $82.50/hr.
Do Social Workers in Texas earn more than the national average?
Texas pays 1.3% less than the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr, ranking #22 of 48 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Social Workers in Texas?
57 employers posted Social Worker roles with listed pay in Texas over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Texas, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.