25th pctl
$61K
Social Worker Salary in Philadelphia
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$73K
75th pctl
$87K
90th pctl
$102K
Adjusted for Philadelphia at 1.06× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Social Worker in Philadelphia pulls a median of $73,140 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $86,920 and the 90th percentile at $101,760. The Philadelphia adjustment moves the band 6% above the national baseline. $86,920 is what top-quartile Social Worker pay looks like in Philadelphia. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$86,920 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$80,030 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$73,140 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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