Washington Social Worker Salary Guide - 2026

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: January 1st, 2026

Washington Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA550$93,130
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA100$80,090
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Washington Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Bellingham, WA180$71,760
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA90$77,550
Kennewick-Richland, WA130$71,130
Longview-Kelso, WA40$72,710
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA120$77,350
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA200$76,340
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA2,700$82,010
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA430$69,790
Walla Walla, WA40$72,960
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA80$71,870
Yakima, WA310$66,050
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area190$72,500
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area110$69,940
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Washington Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Bellingham, WA60$73,140
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA50$70,030
Kennewick-Richland, WA90$61,030
Longview-Kelso, WA70$58,340
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA80$64,830
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA110$72,080
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA2,020$75,930
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA460$65,720
Yakima, WA110$59,430
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area170$63,200
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area60$72,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Washington Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Bellingham, WA350$66,770
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA280$74,330
Kennewick-Richland, WA350$70,770
Longview-Kelso, WA120$75,380
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA190$70,460
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA590$75,400
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA5,560$75,050
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA1,020$68,680
Walla Walla, WA90$69,510
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA110$73,060
Yakima, WA420$70,020
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area480$70,300
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area280$72,980
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Washington Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Bellingham, WA340$73,190
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA410$65,260
Kennewick-Richland, WA400$69,190
Longview-Kelso, WA250$67,510
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA260$74,240
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA510$66,110
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA7,040$71,930
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA1,590$66,760
Walla Walla, WA80$68,410
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA100$74,020
Yakima, WA570$63,450
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Washington

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area700$67,060
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area230$69,730
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024