Savannah, GA · SOC 21-1029
Social Workers, All Other in Savannah
Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Median Salary
$93,580
per year in Savannah
+30% above
National Median
$71,900
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$44.99/hr
median hourly
Employment
50
jobs in Savannah
BLS metro-level wage data places Social Workers, All Other pay in Savannah, GA at a median of $93,580 per year ($44.99/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $71,900, Savannah pays +30% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 50 social workers, all others are employed across the Savannah MSA in SOC 21-1029.
The Savannah pay distribution spans from $43,890 at the 10th percentile to $112,150 at the 90th — a 2.6× 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 $51,570 and the 75th at $105,750, so half of Savannah-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 Savannah, GA 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 GA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.
Salary Range in Savannah
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$43,890
25th Percentile
$51,570
Median
$93,580
75th Percentile
$105,750
90th Percentile
$112,150
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