Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Social Workers currently employed in Binghamton is 310.
  • Social Workers in Binghamton earn an average of $56,020 per year or $26.94 per hour.
  • The percentage of New York Social Workers who work in Binghamton is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Social Workers who work in Binghamton is less than 1%.

Rankings for Binghamton

  • Ranks #13 in New York for salary and #10 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #9 in New York for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #99 in the nation for salary and #181 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #211 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to New York

Binghamton Social Workers earn an average of $56,020 or $26.94 per hour which is 18% less than the New York average salary of $68,660.

AverageBinghamtonNew York% Difference
Hourly Wage$26.94$33.01-18.39%
Annual Salary$56,020$68,660-18.41%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Binghamton Social Workers earn an average of $56,020 or $26.94 per hour which is 2% more than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.

AverageBinghamtonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$26.94$26.392.08%
Annual Salary$56,020$54,8802.08%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Binghamton earns an average annual salary of $59,149 which compares to the New York average annual salary of $68,660. per year.

Cost-of-living in Binghamton is 5% less than the New York average, which means Binghamton residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to New York average.

  • New York average salary is $68,660.
  • New York cost-of-living adjusted salary is $62,299.
  • Binghamton average salary is $56,020.
  • Binghamton cost-of-living adjusted salary is $59,149.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Binghamton$56,02094.71%$59,149
New York$68,660110.21%$62,299
U.S.$54,880$54,880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Binghamton, 50% of Social Workers earn between $47,310 and $60,710 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $75,570, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $38,690, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year31Under $38,690
15%2 – 4 years46$38,690 – $47,310
25%5 – 9 years78$47,310 – $49,990
25%10 – 14 years78$49,990 – $60,710
15%15 – 20 years46$49,990 – $75,570
10%20+ years31Above $75,570
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $56,020, Binghamton Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($111,160), and School Psychologists ($78,380).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($47,000), and Health Care Social Workers ($47,560).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$111,160
School Psychologists$78,380
Social Workers$56,020
Health Care Social Workers$47,560
Substance Abuse Counselors$47,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Binghamton Social Workers

The number of Social Workers currently employed in Binghamton is 310.

Social Workers earn an average of $56,020 per year or $26.94 per hour in Binghamton.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Binghamton Social Workers earn an average of $59,149 per year or $28 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Binghamton are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($111,160), School Psychologists($78,380), Social Workers($56,020).


Additional Salary Reports for Social Workers in New York cities and Metros and U.S. States.

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