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Nephrology social worker salary
Average nephrology social worker salary
$56,224
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Average nephrology social worker salary by state
Highest paying states for nephrology social workers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $67,704 | $32.55 |
| 2 | Oregon | $70,811 | $34.04 |
| 3 | California | $74,543 | $35.84 |
| 4 | Utah | $62,626 | $30.11 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $65,205 | $31.35 |
| 6 | Idaho | $60,111 | $28.90 |
| 7 | Washington | $62,080 | $29.85 |
| 8 | Alaska | $71,713 | $34.48 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $57,182 | $27.49 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $71,265 | $34.26 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $63,662 | $30.61 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $53,010 | $25.49 |
| 13 | Nevada | $58,732 | $28.24 |
| 14 | Indiana | $58,456 | $28.10 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $58,401 | $28.08 |
| 16 | Vermont | $59,600 | $28.65 |
| 17 | Delaware | $56,279 | $27.06 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $51,088 | $24.56 |
| 19 | Texas | $53,669 | $25.80 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $50,379 | $24.22 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $54,043 | $25.98 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $57,891 | $27.83 |
| 23 | Arizona | $56,140 | $26.99 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $51,820 | $24.91 |
| 25 | New York | $55,660 | $26.76 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $52,270 | $25.13 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $54,743 | $26.32 |
| 28 | Ohio | $53,086 | $25.52 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $48,228 | $23.19 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $55,033 | $26.46 |
| 31 | Colorado | $51,651 | $24.83 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $51,342 | $24.68 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $46,704 | $22.45 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $47,698 | $22.93 |
| 35 | Michigan | $47,769 | $22.97 |
| 36 | Montana | $49,451 | $23.77 |
| 37 | Iowa | $48,435 | $23.29 |
| 38 | Florida | $45,673 | $21.96 |
| 39 | Missouri | $45,765 | $22.00 |
| 40 | Maryland | $49,231 | $23.67 |
| 41 | Maine | $46,820 | $22.51 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $40,152 | $19.30 |
| 43 | Kansas | $48,156 | $23.15 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $50,022 | $24.05 |
| 45 | Virginia | $46,356 | $22.29 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $46,066 | $22.15 |
| 47 | Illinois | $47,134 | $22.66 |
| 48 | Alabama | $42,813 | $20.58 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $47,167 | $22.68 |
| 50 | Georgia | $42,500 | $20.43 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $43,263 | $20.80 |
Nephrology social worker salary details
A nephrology social worker's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a nephrology social worker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| Average | $56,224 | $4,685 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
Highest paying nephrology social worker jobs
The highest paying types of nephrology social workers are clinical social worker, renal social worker, and psychiatric social worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Term Care Social Worker | $48,296 | $4,025 | $23.22 | 103,725 |
| Nursing Home Social Worker | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 | 121,833 |
| Licensed Social Worker | $57,005 | $4,750 | $27.41 | 66,130 |
| Clinical Social Worker | $63,056 | $5,255 | $30.32 | 124,816 |
| Psychiatric Social Worker | $59,144 | $4,929 | $28.43 | 57,284 |
| Hospice Social Worker | $52,859 | $4,405 | $25.41 | 110,787 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for nephrology social workers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Sarah Christa Butts MSW
Director of Public Policy, National Association of Social Workers
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Nephrology social worker salary trends
The average nephrology social worker salary has risen by $8,790 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average nephrology social worker earned $47,434 annually, but today, they earn $56,224 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for nephrology social workers over the last decade.
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Average nephrology social worker salary over time
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Nephrology social worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,200 | $27.03 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | $55,400 | $26.62 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | $54,800 | $26.36 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $53,500 | $25.74 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $52,400 | $25.22 | +2.6% |
Recently added nephrology social worker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaweah Health Care District | Social Worker-Nephrology | Visalia, CA | 03/07/2025 | $81,226 |
| 01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District | Social Worker-Nephrology | Visalia, CA | 03/07/2025 | $81,226 |
| Providence Health Plan Group | Social Worker MSW-Peds Nephrology | Spokane, WA | 02/17/2025 | $65,594 |
| Doral Health & Wellness | Dialysis/Nephrology Social Worker (SW) | New York, NY | 07/18/2024 | $83,480 |
| Doral Health & Wellness | Dialysis/Nephrology Social Worker (SW) | New York, NY | 07/18/2024 | $83,480 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Nephrology Clinic | Loma Linda, CA | 05/06/2024 | $111,662 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Nephrology Clinic | Loma Linda, CA | 05/06/2024 | $111,662 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Social Worker I-Nephrology/Dialysis | Seattle, WA | 01/19/2024 | $76,431 |
| Fresenius Medical Care | Nephrology Social Worker (MSW) I | San Diego, CA | 09/30/2023 | $64,000 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Specialty Care Social Worker-Nephrology | Kansas City, MO | 09/24/2023 | $70,103 |
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