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Social Service Manager Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Social Service Manager make? The median Social Service Manager salary in the US is about $82,042 per year (roughly $39.00 an hour), across 202,920 jobs (Social and Community Service Managers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $56,100 in Arkansas to $106,700 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Social Service Manager salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $106,700 | 640 |
| Washington | $103,000 | 3,650 |
| Alaska | $98,370 | 830 |
| Colorado | $97,440 | 2,800 |
| New York | $95,980 | 19,340 |
| New Jersey | $95,290 | 5,530 |
| Virginia | $94,970 | 3,300 |
| Tennessee | $88,240 | 2,770 |
| Maryland | $87,450 | 4,300 |
| Oregon | $87,010 | 3,390 |
| South Dakota | $86,870 | 450 |
| North Dakota | $86,630 | 510 |
| Michigan | $85,500 | 6,320 |
| Minnesota | $84,220 | 5,430 |
| California | $83,210 | 33,510 |
| Utah | $83,200 | 2,140 |
| New Hampshire | $82,290 | 1,180 |
| Wisconsin | $82,130 | 3,580 |
| Louisiana | $82,090 | 2,680 |
| Massachusetts | $81,380 | 8,800 |
| New Mexico | $81,290 | 1,150 |
| Vermont | $80,760 | 1,200 |
| North Carolina | $79,590 | 4,970 |
| Kansas | $79,260 | 1,570 |
| Idaho | $79,120 | 820 |
| Illinois | $78,380 | 7,520 |
| Rhode Island | $77,570 | 1,370 |
| Arizona | $77,550 | 3,010 |
| Kentucky | $76,960 | 2,280 |
| Texas | $76,520 | 13,460 |
| Hawaii | $76,370 | 980 |
| Maine | $76,160 | 1,620 |
| Florida | $76,050 | 8,600 |
| Delaware | $75,950 | 930 |
| Connecticut | $75,520 | 4,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,280 | 10,220 |
| Indiana | $73,940 | 2,950 |
| Ohio | $73,890 | 0 |
| Nebraska | $73,790 | 1,320 |
| Oklahoma | $73,720 | 1,640 |
| Montana | $73,640 | 820 |
| South Carolina | $73,410 | 1,990 |
| Georgia | $73,290 | 4,460 |
| Alabama | $72,310 | 2,350 |
| Missouri | $71,970 | 3,060 |
| Mississippi | $67,330 | 1,120 |
| Wyoming | $66,330 | 350 |
| Iowa | $65,940 | 2,790 |
| Nevada | $65,570 | 1,200 |
| West Virginia | $62,060 | 820 |
| Arkansas | $56,100 | 2,850 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Social Service Manager make?
- A Social Service Manager makes a median of about $82,042 per year in the US (roughly $39.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $56,100 in Arkansas to $106,700 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Social Service Manager salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Social Service Manager salary in the US is about $82,042 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 202,920 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Social Service Managers the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Social Service Manager salary at $106,700 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Social Service Managers the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $56,100 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Social and Community Service Managers, code 11-9151). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.