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Government social worker salary in Wyoming

Government social workers in Wyoming earn a median $56,420 a year across all employers.

$56,420
median pay in WY, all employers
710
workers in WY (SOC 21-1021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Wyoming, all employers Sourced

Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021) in Wyoming, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureWY
Workers710
10th percentile$34,280
Median$56,420
90th percentile$74,870
National median, government employers$65,660

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Wyoming

State employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
WRS Public Employee Pension Plan - Tier 2
Tier 2
2%Age 65 and vested9.499%Covered

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
WRS Public Employee Pension Plan - Tier 2
Tier 2
2%Age 65 and vested9.499%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Wyoming pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Free practice tests for Wyoming

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Social Worker (government) page.

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