Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Social Workers currently employed in Kingston is 210.
  • Social Workers in Kingston earn an average of $67,300 per year or $32.36 per hour.
  • The percentage of New York Social Workers who work in Kingston is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Social Workers who work in Kingston is less than 1%.

Rankings for Kingston

  • Ranks #2 in New York for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #11 in New York for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #16 in the nation for salary and #62 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #309 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to New York

Kingston Social Workers earn an average of $67,300 or $32.36 per hour which is 1% less than the New York average salary of $68,660.

AverageKingstonNew York% Difference
Hourly Wage$32.36$33.01-1.97%
Annual Salary$67,300$68,660-1.98%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Kingston Social Workers earn an average of $67,300 or $32.36 per hour which is 22% more than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.

AverageKingstonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$32.36$26.3922.62%
Annual Salary$67,300$54,88022.63%
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 Kingston earns an average annual salary of $66,253 which compares to the New York average annual salary of $68,660. per year.

Cost-of-living in Kingston is 2% higher than the New York average, which means Kingston residents have an overall higher 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.
  • Kingston average salary is $67,300.
  • Kingston cost-of-living adjusted salary is $66,253.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Kingston$67,300101.58%$66,253
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 Kingston, 50% of Social Workers earn between $50,110 and $78,360 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $97,410, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $38,100, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year21Under $38,100
15%2 – 4 years32$38,100 – $50,110
25%5 – 9 years52$50,110 – $62,470
25%10 – 14 years52$62,470 – $78,360
15%15 – 20 years32$62,470 – $97,410
10%20+ years21Above $97,410
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 $67,300, Kingston Social Workers tend to earn less than Marriage and Family Therapists ($114,090), and School Psychologists ($96,930).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Health Care Social Workers ($47,570), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($57,370).

TitleAnnual Salary
Marriage and Family Therapists$114,090
School Psychologists$96,930
Social Workers$67,300
Substance Abuse Counselors$57,370
Health Care Social Workers$47,570
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Kingston Social Workers

The number of Social Workers currently employed in Kingston is 210.

Social Workers earn an average of $67,300 per year or $32.36 per hour in Kingston.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Kingston Social Workers earn an average of $66,253 per year or $32 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Kingston are Marriage and Family Therapists($114,090), School Psychologists($96,930), Social Workers($67,300).

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

Official Data Sources for Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data