York-Hanover, PA · SOC 21-1021

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in York-Hanover

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$52,850

per year in York-Hanover

11% below

National Median

$59,550

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$25.41/hr

median hourly

Employment

500

jobs in York-Hanover

BLS metro-level wage data places Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in York-Hanover, PA at a median of $52,850 per year ($25.41/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $59,550, York-Hanover pays 11% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 500 child, family, and school social workerss are employed across the York-Hanover MSA in SOC 21-1021.

The York-Hanover pay distribution spans from $38,880 at the 10th percentile to $82,800 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $43,520 and the 75th at $64,700, so half of York-Hanover-based child, family, and school social workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so York-Hanover, PA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in York-Hanover

Annual Salary Distribution

$38,880$43,520$52,850$64,700$82,800
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$38,880

25th Percentile

$43,520

Median

$52,850

75th Percentile

$64,700

90th Percentile

$82,800

Top Paying Jobs in York-Hanover

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Other roles inside the York-Hanover, PA MSA from the same SOC major group.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Child, Family, and School Social Workers make in York-Hanover?
The median annual salary for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in York-Hanover, PA is $52,850 ($25.41/hour). The salary range spans from $38,880 at the 10th percentile to $82,800 at the 90th percentile.
Is York-Hanover a good place to work as a Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in York-Hanover, PA earns 11% below the national median of $59,550. There are approximately 500 Child, Family, and School Social Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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