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What youth workers make
Median for the group
$59,550
Bottom tenth
$42,280
Top tenth
$95,530
The federal wage survey has no line called Youth Worker. The closest one is Child, Family, and School Social Workers, where the national median is $59,550 a year. The bottom tenth earn $42,280 or less and the top tenth $95,530 or more (2025 federal wage survey). Many youth work jobs, such as group home and after school roles, are not social worker jobs, so treat these figures as a rough guide.