Family Service Worker

What We Do

Family Service Workers assist families with problems that arise in the workplace, school, or at home.

Work Environment

Family Service Workers might work within homes or out of a public office.

How to Become

Many Family Service Workers begin with a bachelor's degree in social work, but advanced positions usually require a master's of social work to qualify.

Job Outlook

The outlook for this occupation is good and employment is expected to rise by 20% between 2010 and 2020.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Family Service Worker was $ 50,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide are 13% lower than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

Family Service Workers are required in most states to be licensed through an exam offered by the Association of Social Work Boards.

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Family Service Worker.

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Family Service Worker from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Family Service Worker:
Below are the salaries for Family Service Worker, as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 50,000.00	$ 34,398.00	$ 41,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 51,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 51,000.00
Alaska - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Alaska are 25% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 38,000.00
Arizona - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Arizona are 17% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 42,000.00
Arkansas - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are the same as average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 50,000.00
California - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 54,000.00
Colorado - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 45,000.00
Connecticut - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 58,000.00
DC - $ 63,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 24% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 63,000.00
Delaware - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Delaware are 12% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 44,000.00
Florida - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 47,000.00
Georgia - $ 57,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 57,000.00
Hawaii - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 31,000.00
Idaho - $ 34,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Idaho are 33% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 34,000.00
Illinois - $ 57,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 57,000.00
Indiana - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 49,000.00
Iowa - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 49,000.00
Kansas - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Kansas are 9% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 46,000.00
Kentucky - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 43,000.00
Louisiana - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 13% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 44,000.00
Maine - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 45,000.00
Maryland - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 52,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 60,000.00
Michigan - $ 51,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 51,000.00
Minnesota - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 44,000.00
Mississippi - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 4% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 52,000.00
Missouri - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 49,000.00
Montana - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Montana are 11% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 45,000.00
Nebraska - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 37,000.00
Nevada - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Nevada are 22% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 39,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 1% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 50,000.00
New Jersey - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 54,000.00
New Mexico - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 44,000.00
New York - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 61,000.00
North Carolina - $ 48,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 48,000.00
North Dakota - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 11% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 45,000.00
Ohio - $ 48,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 48,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 8% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 46,000.00
Oregon - $ 48,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 48,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 48,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 48,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 8% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 46,000.00
South Carolina - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 3% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 49,000.00
South Dakota - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 24% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 38,000.00
Tennessee - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 46,000.00
Texas - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 49,000.00
Utah - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 39,000.00
Vermont - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 45,000.00
Virginia - $ 51,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 51,000.00
Washington - $ 51,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Washington are 1% higher than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 51,000.00
West Virginia - $ 48,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 6% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 48,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 45,000.00
Wyoming - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 17% lower than average Family Service Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Family Service Worker $ 42,000.00

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