Licensed Social Worker Salary
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How Much Does a Licensed Social Worker Earn In The United States?
Licensed Social Worker Salaries
Updated April 6, 2021
Average Yearly Salary
$55,000
$43,000
$55,000
$72,000
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Where Licensed Social Workers Earn The Most
The darker areas on the map show where licensed social workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary
How Much Do Licensed Social Workers Earn In Different Cities?
1. Sacramento, CA
$80,004
Avg. Salary
$34k
$97k
2. Eugene, OR
$63,605
Avg. Salary
$34k
$97k
3. Washington, DC
$63,543
Avg. Salary
$34k
$97k
4. Queensbury, NY
$63,084
Avg. Salary
$34k
$97k
5. Seattle, WA
$62,488
Avg. Salary
$34k
$97k
6. New Orleans, LA
$56,109
Avg. Salary
$34k
$97k
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Licensed Social Worker Salary History
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How Much Do Licensed Social Workers Make In Different Industries?
1. Technology
$49,126
Avg. Salary
$27k
$56k
2. Non Profits
$45,330
Avg. Salary
$27k
$56k
3. Government
$42,604
Avg. Salary
$27k
$56k
4. Health Care
$37,258
Avg. Salary
$27k
$56k
How Experience Affects Licensed Social Worker Salaries
Recently Added Licensed Social Worker Salaries
Company  | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Meridian Serivces Meridian Serivces Licensed Social Worker-Medica | Licensed Social Worker-Medica Licensed Social Worker-Medica | Hopkins, MN Hopkins, MN | 01/26/2021 01/26/2021 | $48,600 $48,600 01/26/2021 |
Jefferson Center for Mental Health Jefferson Center for Mental Health Senior Services Therapist-Lcsw or Licensed Psychologist | Senior Services Therapist-Lcsw or Licensed Psychologist Senior Services Therapist-Lcsw or Licensed Psychologist | Lakewood, CO Lakewood, CO | 01/25/2021 01/25/2021 | $48,200 $48,200 01/25/2021 |
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. Licensed Social Worker/Counselor | Licensed Social Worker/Counselor Licensed Social Worker/Counselor | Washington, PA Washington, PA | 01/14/2021 01/14/2021 | $39,449 $39,449 01/14/2021 |
New York State Civil Service New York State Civil Service Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Chinese Language), South Beach Psychiatric Center, P21023 | Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Chinese Language), South Beach Psychiatric Center, P21023 Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Chinese Language), South Beach Psychiatric Center, P21023 | New York, NY New York, NY | 01/13/2021 01/13/2021 | $62,726 $62,726 01/13/2021 |
Jefferson Center for Mental Health Jefferson Center for Mental Health Senior Services Therapist-Lcsw or Licensed Psychologist | Senior Services Therapist-Lcsw or Licensed Psychologist Senior Services Therapist-Lcsw or Licensed Psychologist | Wheat Ridge, CO Wheat Ridge, CO | 12/29/2020 12/29/2020 | $48,200 $48,200 12/29/2020 |
State of Minnesota State of Minnesota Clinical Program Therapist 3-Licensed Social Worker | Clinical Program Therapist 3-Licensed Social Worker Clinical Program Therapist 3-Licensed Social Worker | Alexandria, MN Alexandria, MN | 12/24/2020 12/24/2020 | $55,520 $55,520 12/24/2020 |
New York State Civil Service New York State Civil Service Licensed Master Social Worker 1-EOA | Licensed Master Social Worker 1-EOA Licensed Master Social Worker 1-EOA | New York, NY New York, NY | 12/17/2020 12/17/2020 | $56,604 $56,604 12/17/2020 |
Brentwood Place Four Brentwood Place Four Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Dallas, TX Dallas, TX | 11/20/2020 11/20/2020 | $52,175 $52,175 11/20/2020 |
New York State Civil Service New York State Civil Service Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Spanish Language), Washington Heights Psychiatric Center, P20464 | Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Spanish Language), Washington Heights Psychiatric Center, P20464 Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Spanish Language), Washington Heights Psychiatric Center, P20464 | New York, NY New York, NY | 11/13/2020 11/13/2020 | $62,726 $62,726 11/13/2020 |
Meridian Serivces Meridian Serivces Licensed Social Worker-Medica | Licensed Social Worker-Medica Licensed Social Worker-Medica | Golden Valley, MN Golden Valley, MN | 11/04/2020 11/04/2020 | $48,600 $48,600 11/04/2020 |