Child, Family, and School Social Workers — Job Outlook

Employment of child, family, and school social workers is projected to grow +3.4% from 2024 to 2034. This is about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 35,100 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $58,570 as of the latest data. About 382,960 people were employed in this role.