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Family case manager salary

Average family case manager salary

$38,454

$18.49 hourly rate

Entry-level family case manager salary
$30,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Family Case Manager Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Family Case Manager is $38,454 per year or $18 per hour. Salaries in this field can differ based on several factors:

  • Experience Level: Entry-level positions generally earn lower salaries, while those with several years of experience can command higher wages.
  • Location: Family Case Managers in urban areas typically earn more than those in rural regions. For instance, states like California and New York often show higher salary averages.
  • Field of Work: Specializations within family case management, such as working with specific populations or in clinical settings, may offer varying compensation levels.

By examining these factors, prospective Family Case Managers can better understand their earning potential and make informed career choices. Additionally, exploring job opportunities in metropolitan areas may lead to better salary prospects.

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Where can a Family Case Manager earn more?

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State University of New York College at Cortland$49,659
Catholic Charities of Oregon$39,107

Family case manager salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level family case manager$26,700$12.83
Mid-level family case manager$37,900$18.21
Senior-level family case manager$43,500$20.91

Average family case manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for family case managers are Hawaii, New Mexico, and North Dakota. The lowest average family case manager salary states are Kentucky, West Virginia, and South Dakota.

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Highest paying states for family case managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Mexico$46,030$22.13
2Maine$43,910$21.11
3Hawaii$49,777$23.93
4Pennsylvania$40,901$19.66
5Idaho$42,836$20.59
6District of Columbia$59,235$28.48
7Nevada$42,175$20.28
8Oklahoma$40,963$19.69
9California$45,450$21.85
10North Dakota$45,636$21.94
11Minnesota$42,920$20.63
12New Hampshire$42,499$20.43
13Alaska$41,672$20.03
14Washington$41,292$19.85
15Connecticut$41,944$20.17
16Illinois$41,435$19.92
17North Carolina$43,068$20.71
18Arkansas$39,217$18.85
19Texas$39,778$19.12
20New York$40,024$19.24
21Massachusetts$39,346$18.92
22Florida$38,392$18.46
23Mississippi$38,128$18.33
24Oregon$39,727$19.10
25Wisconsin$38,280$18.40
26New Jersey$40,129$19.29
27Louisiana$38,823$18.66
28Ohio$38,063$18.30
29Utah$39,339$18.91
30Kansas$38,860$18.68
31Delaware$39,985$19.22
32Colorado$39,497$18.99
33Nebraska$37,425$17.99
34Michigan$34,905$16.78
35Arizona$35,937$17.28
36Indiana$34,621$16.64
37Maryland$33,251$15.99
38Wyoming$35,792$17.21
39Montana$32,749$15.74
40Missouri$36,176$17.39
41Rhode Island$32,710$15.73
42Virginia$36,760$17.67
43Georgia$34,095$16.39
44Vermont$34,825$16.74
45Iowa$32,194$15.48
46Kentucky$32,183$15.47
47South Dakota$31,750$15.26
48South Carolina$31,105$14.95
49West Virginia$32,086$15.43
50Tennessee$31,432$15.11
51Alabama$30,717$14.77

Highest paying cities for family case managers

The highest-paying cities for family case managers are Washington, DC, San Luis Obispo, CA, and Saint Paul, MN.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$59,197$28.46
2San Luis Obispo, CA$46,298$22.26
3Saint Paul, MN$42,925$20.64
4Anchorage, AK$41,784$20.09
5Des Plaines, IL$41,599$20.00
6Vancouver, WA$41,535$19.97
7Philadelphia, PA$41,113$19.77
8New York, NY$40,099$19.28
9Portland, OR$39,667$19.07
10Colorado Springs, CO$39,577$19.03
11Barnstable Town, MA$39,492$18.99
12Midvale, UT$39,332$18.91
13Cincinnati, OH$36,990$17.78
14Tempe, AZ$35,948$17.28
15Danville, VA$35,411$17.02
16Fort Wayne, IN$35,270$16.96
17Flint, MI$34,966$16.81
18Woonsocket, RI$32,648$15.70
19Council Bluffs, IA$31,929$15.35
20Columbia, SC$31,113$14.96

Family case manager salary details

A family case manager's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a family case manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23
75th Percentile$43,000$3,583$21
Average$38,454$3,205$18
25th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16
10th Percentile$30,000$2,500$14

Highest paying family case manager jobs

The highest paying types of family case managers are school social worker, clinical case manager, and social work case manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Therapeutic Support Staff$34,086$2,841$16.39192,172
School Social Worker$54,856$4,571$26.37122,376
Case Worker$41,459$3,455$19.93107,329
Family Support Worker$38,207$3,184$18.37159,875
Case Manager For Children$35,613$2,968$17.1277,002
Case Planner$43,496$3,625$20.9136,065

Which companies pay family case managers the most?

Family case manager salaries at State University of New York College at Cortland and CLUES are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average family case manager salary at companies like The Philadelphia Coalition and Hutchinson Regional Medical Center are highly competitive.

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Family Case Manager salary by industry

The average family case manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average family case manager salary in the professional industry is $38,420, the highest of any industry.
  • The average family case manager salary in the finance industry is $38,120.
  • Family case managers in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $37,281, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for family case managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$38,420$18.47
2Health Care$38,120$18.33
3Government$37,975$18.26
4Non Profits$37,281$17.92

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Family case manager salary trends

The average family case manager salary has risen by $7,721 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average family case manager earned $30,733 annually, but today, they earn $38,454 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for family case managers over the last decade.

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Average family case manager salary over time

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Family case manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$38,500$18.49+2.5%
2024$37,500$18.02+3.7%
2023$36,100$17.35+1.9%
2022$35,400$17.03+4.0%
2021$34,000$16.35+3.1%

Recently added family case manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
El Centro Elementary School DistrictFamily Support Services Case Manager-#CL-2026 School YearEl Centro, CA06/28/2025$37,352
Riseboro Community PartnershipCase Manager, Functional Family Therapy-Adult ProgramNew York, NY06/28/2025$49,500
Cornerstones of CareCase Manager, Family Preservation ServicesPittsburg, KS06/28/2025$43,888
SoundCase Manager-Supportive Services for Veteran Families (Ssvf)Seattle, WA06/27/2025$64,363
Women Against AbuseFamily Case Manager-Longer Term HousingPhiladelphia, PA06/26/2025$44,704
State of South CarolinaCWS Case Manager-Family Preservation/61012686Columbia, SC06/25/2025$45,721
BrightpointNavigator/Case Manager-Thriving Fathers and FamiliesChicago, IL06/24/2025$46,000
State of IndianaFamily Case Manager SupervisorBloomington, IN06/22/2025$59,800
ServicenetCase Manager/Autism Specialist Intensive Family SupportNorthampton, MA06/22/2025$41,740
Crossnore School & Children's HomeCase Manager-Bridging Families (WinstonCrossnore, NC06/22/2025$43,000

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