Career Atlas USA

Best States for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Kentucky84.6 / 100
  2. 2Rhode Island83.4 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts78.7 / 100
  4. 4Connecticut78.1 / 100
  5. 5Washington77.7 / 100
  6. 6Illinois76.2 / 100
  7. 7Michigan76 / 100
  8. 8District of Columbia75.2 / 100
  9. 9Oregon69.8 / 100
  10. 10Maine66.4 / 100
  11. 11Alaska65.7 / 100
  12. 12North Carolina64.9 / 100
  13. 13California64.5 / 100
  14. 14New York63.8 / 100
  15. 15New Mexico62.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).