Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA · SOC 21-1029

Social Workers, All Other in Kingsport-Bristol

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

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Median Salary

$36,950

per year in Kingsport-Bristol

49% below

National Median

$71,900

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.77/hr

median hourly

Employment

80

jobs in Kingsport-Bristol

BLS metro-level wage data places Social Workers, All Other pay in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA at a median of $36,950 per year ($17.77/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $71,900, Kingsport-Bristol pays 49% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 80 social workers, all others are employed across the Kingsport-Bristol MSA in SOC 21-1029.

The Kingsport-Bristol pay distribution spans from $26,340 at the 10th percentile to $56,730 at the 90th — a 2.2× 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 $31,990 and the 75th at $39,730, so half of Kingsport-Bristol-based social workers, all others 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 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 TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Kingsport-Bristol

Annual Salary Distribution

$26,340$31,990$36,950$39,730$56,730
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$26,340

25th Percentile

$31,990

Median

$36,950

75th Percentile

$39,730

90th Percentile

$56,730

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Social Workers, All Other make in Kingsport-Bristol?
The median annual salary for Social Workers, All Other in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $36,950 ($17.77/hour). The salary range spans from $26,340 at the 10th percentile to $56,730 at the 90th percentile.
Is Kingsport-Bristol a good place to work as a Social Workers, All Other?
Social Workers, All Other in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA earns 49% below the national median of $71,900. There are approximately 80 Social Workers, All Other 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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