How much does a social services manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,699 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,425
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $134,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $127,700 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $107,500 |
| 11. South Korea estimate | $83,600 |
| 12. United States | $80,390 |
| 13. Norway estimate | $78,950 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $535 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre manager$59,300
- General manager$123,900
- Nursing home manager$112,500
- Primary school manager$104,400
- Insurance agent$133,500
- Energy manager$119,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $106,700 |
| Washington | $103,000 |
| Alaska | $98,370 |
| Colorado | $97,440 |
| New York | $95,980 |
| New Jersey | $95,290 |
| Virginia | $94,970 |
| Tennessee | $88,240 |
| Maryland | $87,450 |
| Oregon | $87,010 |
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| South Dakota | $86,870 |
| North Dakota | $86,630 |
| Michigan | $85,500 |
| Minnesota | $84,220 |
| California | $83,210 |
| Utah | $83,200 |
| New Hampshire | $82,290 |
| Wisconsin | $82,130 |
| Louisiana | $82,090 |
| Massachusetts | $81,380 |
| New Mexico | $81,290 |
| Vermont | $80,760 |
| North Carolina | $79,590 |
| Kansas | $79,260 |
| Idaho | $79,120 |
| Illinois | $78,380 |
| Rhode Island | $77,570 |
| Arizona | $77,550 |
| Kentucky | $76,960 |
| Texas | $76,520 |
| Hawaii | $76,370 |
| Maine | $76,160 |
| Florida | $76,050 |
| Delaware | $75,950 |
| Connecticut | $75,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,280 |
| Indiana | $73,940 |
| Ohio | $73,890 |
| Nebraska | $73,790 |
| Oklahoma | $73,720 |
| Montana | $73,640 |
| South Carolina | $73,410 |
| Georgia | $73,290 |
| Alabama | $72,310 |
| Missouri | $71,970 |
| Mississippi | $67,330 |
| Wyoming | $66,330 |
| Iowa | $65,940 |
| Nevada | $65,570 |
| West Virginia | $62,060 |
| Arkansas | $56,100 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a social services manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,699 a month, $80,390 a year.
How much does a social services manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $53,150 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $132,300.
Which country pays a social services manager the most?
Australia, with a median of $87,490 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a social services manager the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $106,700 a year.
Does a social services manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $80,390 a year against $76,470 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a social services manager or a childcare centre manager?
A social services manager: $80,390 a year against $59,300 for a childcare centre manager, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate