Georgia Social Worker Salary Guide - 2026

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: January 1st, 2026

Georgia Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Georgia

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Athens-Clarke County, GA30$60,690
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA580$94,280
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC160$86,070
Columbus, GA-AL60$94,680
Savannah, GA40$84,090
Valdosta, GA30$66,890
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Georgia Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Georgia

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany, GA120$56,610
Athens-Clarke County, GA230$59,110
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA3,860$67,940
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC320$64,930
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA120$55,040
Columbus, GA-AL210$62,120
Dalton, GA90$56,770
Gainesville, GA180$66,390
Macon-Bibb County, GA190$59,620
Rome, GA110$67,880
Savannah, GA270$64,650
Valdosta, GA90$55,840
Warner Robins, GA70$57,480
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Georgia

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area130$60,780
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area220$61,290
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area100$60,620
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area290$59,070
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Georgia Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

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

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany, GA30$39,520
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA920$56,220
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC40$59,630
Gainesville, GA40$59,390
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

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

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area60$57,320
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

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

 

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

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany, GA150$55,920
Athens-Clarke County, GA120$51,790
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA3,170$60,460
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC350$51,710
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA80$50,780
Columbus, GA-AL220$51,540
Dalton, GA110$49,470
Gainesville, GA90$54,550
Macon-Bibb County, GA150$50,820
Rome, GA80$48,030
Savannah, GA210$53,300
Valdosta, GA150$45,430
Warner Robins, GA50$56,710
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

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

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area250$52,620
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area230$59,010
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area120$54,380
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area400$55,210
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Georgia Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Georgia

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany, GA30$61,800
Athens-Clarke County, GA110$56,880
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA5,510$64,030
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC390$56,920
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA60$62,590
Columbus, GA-AL420$53,230
Dalton, GA40$61,320
Gainesville, GA70$64,950
Hinesville, GA70$59,060
Macon-Bibb County, GA150$59,110
Rome, GA70$61,510
Savannah, GA310$62,230
Valdosta, GA120$55,450
Warner Robins, GA80$62,830
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Georgia

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area180$57,100
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area270$56,100
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area170$53,150
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area230$54,910
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024