What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Entry Level Case Worker?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Entry Level Case Worker jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Angoon, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $58,074 $4,839 $1,116 $27.92 Pennington County, SD $57,504 $4,792 $1,105 $27.65 Angoon, AK $57,042 $4,753 $1,096 $27.42 Auburn, WA $56,812 $4,734 $1,092 $27.31 Lincoln, ME $56,549 $4,712 $1,087 $27.19 San Francisco, CA $55,879 $4,656 $1,074 $26.86 Santa Clara, CA $55,702 $4,641 $1,071 $26.78 Sunnyvale, CA $55,665 $4,638 $1,070 $26.76 San Jose, CA $55,586 $4,632 $1,068 $26.72 Ashburn, VA $55,284 $4,607 $1,063 $26.58

Entry Level Case Worker

Entry Level Case Worker Salary

Q: How much does an Entry Level Case Worker make?

The average annual pay for an entry level case worker in the United States is $47,429 a year — that works out to approximately $22.80 an hour. The middle 80% of Entry Level Case Workers earn between $35,000 (10th percentile) and $64,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

$29.5K

$44.5K

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$47,429

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$22.80

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Entry Level Case Worker Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,429

Columbus

Ohio

$45,811

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How much does an Entry Level Case Worker make?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Case Worker in the United States is $47,429 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.80 an hour. This is the equivalent of $912/week or $3,952/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Entry Level Case Worker salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $54,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Case Worker varies greatly (by as much as 16000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Entry Level Case Worker in your area makes on average $45,811 per year, or $1,618 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,429. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Case Worker salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level Case Worker jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Entry Level Case Worker Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Case Worker job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Angoon, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Angoon, AK, beats the national average by $9,613 (20.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $10,645 (22.4%) above the $47,429 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level Case Worker appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and Ashburn, VA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Entry Level Case Worker role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$58,074	$4,839	$1,116	$27.92
Pennington County, SD	$57,504	$4,792	$1,105	$27.65
Angoon, AK	$57,042	$4,753	$1,096	$27.42
Auburn, WA	$56,812	$4,734	$1,092	$27.31
Lincoln, ME	$56,549	$4,712	$1,087	$27.19
San Francisco, CA	$55,879	$4,656	$1,074	$26.86
Santa Clara, CA	$55,702	$4,641	$1,071	$26.78
Sunnyvale, CA	$55,665	$4,638	$1,070	$26.76
San Jose, CA	$55,586	$4,632	$1,068	$26.72
Ashburn, VA	$55,284	$4,607	$1,063	$26.58

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Entry Level Case Worker Jobs in the U.S.

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