Licensed Social Worker Salary

Average Yearly Salary

Updated May 19, 2020

$52,000

$35,000

Min 10%

$52,000

Median 50%

$77,000

Max 90%

Best Paying Company

Washington Regional Med Sys

Highest Paying City

New York, NY

Highest Paying State

California

Average Experience Level

3.9 years

How much does a licensed social worker make?

Licensed Social Workers in the US make on average $52,584 annually or $25.28 hourly. If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $77,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $35,000 per year. The most abundant employment opportunities for Licensed Social Workers are in Health Care companies and Non Profits companies. The best states for high paying Licensed Social Worker jobs are California, Alaska, North Dakota, Utah, and Nevada. The typical employment in the position spans 3.9 years.

Annual Salaries For Related Jobs

Social Worker

$50,204

Psychiatric Social Worker

$55,450

Medical Social Worker

$60,499

Case Worker

$38,318

Social Work Internship

$37,560

Average Licensed Social Worker Salary By Location

As a Licensed Social Worker in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $52,584 per year or $25.28 per hour. The top city when it comes to Licensed Social Worker salaries is New York, NY at $59,424 per year. The average starting salary in New York, NY for Licensed Social Workers is $40,000. The top 5 states with the highest reported Licensed Social Worker salaries are California, Alaska, North Dakota, Utah, and Nevada. Illinois, Kansas, and Alabama have the lowest Licensed Social Worker salaries.

City

Average Salary

New York, NY

$59,424

$59k

Howell, NJ

$58,405

$58k

Phoenix, AZ

$57,046

$57k

Chelsea, MA

$56,077

$56k

Saint Paul, MN

$53,087

$53k

Roswell, NM

$52,431

$52k

Baltimore, MD

$52,295

$52k

Arlington, TX

$51,384

$51k

Canton, OH

$51,364

$51k

Fayetteville, AR

$51,285

$51k

Map of Licensed Social Worker Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Licensed Social Workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary:

Average Licensed Social Worker Salary By Company

Licensed Social Worker jobs offer good job security, but the wages reported in some industries are higher than others. Health Care companies and Non Profits companies have the most job opportunities for Licensed Social Workers. Licensed Social Workers at Washington Regional Med Sys and LifePoint Health report the highest salaries. In addition, companies like Health First and Community Health Group report highly competitive salaries for Licensed Social Workers.

Company

Average Salary

Washington Regional Med Sys

$78,867

$79k

LifePoint Health

$74,766

$75k

Health First

$74,669

$75k

Community Health Group

$74,337

$74k

Cigna

$73,204

$73k

New York

$72,783

$73k

State of Arkansas

$71,492

$71k

Accountable Healthcare Staffing

$70,867

$71k

NEW YORK STATE DEPT OF LAW

$70,603

$71k

Hospice Preferred Choice

$69,908

$70k