How much does a social work supervisor make?

The average social work supervisor salary in the United States is $62,939. Social work supervisor salaries typically range between $47,000 and $83,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for social work supervisors is $30.26 per hour. Social work supervisor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Social work supervisors earn the highest average salary in California.

Social work supervisor salary

Q: What state pays Social Work Supervisors the most?

California pays Social Work Supervisors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $75,999 per year, or $36.54 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a social work supervisor?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a social work supervisor if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $75,043 per year.

Quoted expert

Leanne Charlesworth Ph.D.

Average social work supervisor salary

$62,939

$30.26 hourly rate

Entry-level social work supervisor salary

$47,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Social Work Supervisor Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Social Work Supervisor is approximately $62,939 per year, translating to about $30 per hour. Salaries can vary based on factors such as location, experience, and the specific work sector.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level positions typically start lower, while those with advanced experience can earn significantly more. For instance, supervisors with over ten years in the field may see salaries exceeding $75,000 annually.

State Variations

Interestingly, salaries differ from state to state. For example, Social Work Supervisors in California and New York often earn higher wages compared to those in less populated states. This disparity can be attributed to the cost of living and demand for social services.

Job Opportunities

Social Work Supervisors can find roles in various settings, including healthcare facilities, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Each environment offers unique challenges and rewards, allowing professionals to align their career paths with their personal interests.

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Chaplaincy Health Care$87,384

Providence Health & Services$62,977

Social work supervisor salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level social work supervisor	$43,700	$21.00
Mid-level social work supervisor	$62,000	$29.81
Senior-level social work supervisor	$71,200	$34.22

Social work supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for a social work supervisor typically falls between $62,939 and $92,359.

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$62,939yearly

glassdoor[1]

$68,411yearly

Salary.com[2]

$92,359yearly

ZipRecruiter[3]

$78,621yearly

payscale[4]

$66,456yearly

Average social work supervisor salary by state

The average social work supervisor salary in California, New Mexico, and Nevada are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average social work supervisor salary states are Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for social work supervisors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Mexico	$71,161	$34.21
2	California	$75,999	$36.54
3	Nevada	$69,487	$33.41
4	Connecticut	$66,323	$31.89
5	New Hampshire	$65,955	$31.71
6	Illinois	$67,549	$32.48
7	Washington	$64,272	$30.90
8	New Jersey	$66,702	$32.07
9	District of Columbia	$75,043	$36.08
10	Rhode Island	$61,376	$29.51
11	New York	$62,521	$30.06
12	Idaho	$58,825	$28.28
13	North Dakota	$61,911	$29.76
14	Florida	$61,370	$29.50
15	Pennsylvania	$56,398	$27.11
16	Ohio	$62,099	$29.86
17	Oregon	$60,370	$29.02
18	Delaware	$61,993	$29.80
19	Texas	$62,510	$30.05
20	Mississippi	$59,972	$28.83
21	Virginia	$64,914	$31.21
22	Massachusetts	$58,642	$28.19
23	Wisconsin	$61,701	$29.66
24	Colorado	$60,878	$29.27
25	Minnesota	$56,966	$27.39
26	Maine	$54,182	$26.05
27	Arkansas	$56,808	$27.31
28	Alaska	$55,620	$26.74
29	Hawaii	$57,894	$27.83
30	South Carolina	$57,968	$27.87
31	Maryland	$56,054	$26.95
32	Wyoming	$53,198	$25.58
33	Arizona	$54,729	$26.31
34	Kentucky	$54,307	$26.11
35	Montana	$52,452	$25.22
36	North Carolina	$54,739	$26.32
37	Vermont	$53,840	$25.88
38	Missouri	$54,516	$26.21
39	Louisiana	$52,138	$25.07
40	Indiana	$51,907	$24.96
41	Kansas	$53,220	$25.59
42	Nebraska	$51,036	$24.54
43	Iowa	$51,516	$24.77
44	Utah	$52,550	$25.26
45	West Virginia	$49,783	$23.93
46	Tennessee	$50,947	$24.49
47	Michigan	$46,782	$22.49
48	Oklahoma	$50,002	$24.04
49	South Dakota	$46,272	$22.25
50	Georgia	$46,606	$22.41
51	Alabama	$49,134	$23.62

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Highest paying cities for social work supervisors

The highest-paying cities for social work supervisors are San Mateo, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Chicago, IL.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Mateo, CA	$80,025	$38.47
2	Las Vegas, NV	$69,393	$33.36
3	Chicago, IL	$67,623	$32.51
4	Waterbury, CT	$66,244	$31.85
5	Burien, WA	$64,398	$30.96
6	Charlottesville, VA	$64,219	$30.87
7	New York, NY	$62,700	$30.14
8	Dallas, TX	$61,971	$29.79
9	Columbus, OH	$61,945	$29.78
10	Tampa, FL	$61,752	$29.69
11	Wausau, WI	$61,747	$29.69
12	Denver, CO	$60,887	$29.27
13	Boston, MA	$58,701	$28.22
14	Minneapolis, MN	$56,917	$27.36
15	Philadelphia, PA	$56,874	$27.34
16	Baltimore, MD	$56,223	$27.03
17	Wilmington, NC	$55,027	$26.46
18	Kansas City, MO	$54,392	$26.15
19	Cedar Rapids, IA	$51,594	$24.80
20	Norman, OK	$50,291	$24.18

Social work supervisor salary details

A social work supervisor's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a social work supervisor's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$83,000	$6,917	$40
75th Percentile	$72,000	$6,000	$35
Average	$62,939	$5,245	$30
25th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$26
10th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23

Highest paying social work supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of social work supervisors are supervisor of communications, clinical social worker, and clinical supervisor.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Case Manager Lead	$41,072	$3,423	$19.75	77,848
Foster Care Case Manager	$39,279	$3,273	$18.88	134,853
Family Case Manager	$38,454	$3,204	$18.49	86,634
Counselor/Case Manager	$39,562	$3,297	$19.02	88,285
Volunteer	$31,227	$2,602	$15.01	9,583
Coordinator	$41,599	$3,467	$20.00	151,508

How would you rate the starting salaries for social work supervisors, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Leanne Charlesworth Ph.D.

Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program, Chair, Nazareth College of Rochester

Social work is growing faster than the average occupation in our nation. National data suggest the median salary is 50,000. This is reasonable for a licensed MSW-level social worker to expect; salary prospects over time are excellent for social workers that focus on gradually increasing their employment responsibilities and obtaining advanced licensure or other certifications.

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Which companies pay social work supervisors the most?

Social work supervisor salaries at Chaplaincy Health Care and University of California, Berkeley are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average social work supervisor salary at companies like Wpp Us Holdings Inc and Baystate Health are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Chaplaincy Health Care	$87,384	$42.01
2	University of California-Berkeley	$78,754	$37.86
3	Wpp Us Holdings Inc	$71,834	$34.54
4	Baystate Health	$68,913	$33.13
5	Norman Regional Health System	$68,474	$32.92
6	Brattleboro Retreat	$68,146	$32.76
7	Fallon	$67,887	$32.64
8	Omnicom Media Group	$67,375	$32.39
9	Mount Sinai Health System	$67,269	$32.34
10	University of Washington	$67,258	$32.34
11	Monroe County	$66,968	$32.20
12	Horizon Media	$66,727	$32.08
13	Zenith	$65,638	$31.56
14	Denver Health	$64,716	$31.11
15	Broward County Public Schools	$64,006	$30.77
16	Innovative Holdings LLC	$63,550	$30.55
17	Partners Healthcare Solutions Inc	$63,550	$30.55
18	Embrace Families	$63,550	$30.55
19	Canvas Worldwide	$63,352	$30.46
20	Providence Health & Services	$62,977	$30.28

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Social Work Supervisor salary by industry

The average social work supervisor salary varies across industries:

The average social work supervisor salary in the government industry is $62,301, the highest of any industry.
The average social work supervisor salary in the finance industry is $60,940.
Social work supervisors in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $58,150, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for social work supervisors

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Government	$62,301	$29.95
2	Professional	$60,940	$29.30
3	Health Care	$60,353	$29.02
4	Non Profits	$58,150	$27.96

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Social work supervisor salary trends

The average social work supervisor salary has risen by $12,637 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average social work supervisor earned $50,302 annually, but today, they earn $62,939 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for social work supervisors over the last decade.

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Average social work supervisor salary over time

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Social work supervisor salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$62,900	$30.26	+2.5%
2024	$61,400	$29.50	+3.7%
2023	$59,100	$28.40	+1.9%
2022	$58,000	$27.87	+4.0%
2021	$55,700	$26.77	+3.1%

Recently added social work supervisor salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
University of Rochester	Supervisor, Social Worker	Brighton, NY	06/28/2025	$69,326
Department of Veterans Affairs	Supervisor Social Worker	Fresno, CA	06/28/2025	$96,139
The Educational Alliance Inc.	Social Worker: Support Supervisor	New York, NY	06/27/2025	$52,175
Horizon Media	Supervisor, Social Strategy (Temp)	New York, NY	06/25/2025	$90,303
Horizon Media, Inc.	Supervisor, Social Strategy (Temp)	New York, NY	06/25/2025	$90,303
Mount Sinai Medical Center	Social Work Supervisor-WTC Program	New York, NY	06/25/2025	$78,649
Mount Sinai Health System	Social Work Supervisor-WTC Program	New York, NY	06/24/2025	$78,649
Department of Veterans Affairs	Supervisory Social Worker/Bhip Team Supervisor	Tucson, AZ	06/24/2025	$98,418
Neheadstart	Certified Master Social Worker Supervisor-Reception and Treatment Center	Lincoln, NE	06/24/2025	$73,963
State of Colorado	Cdoc Social Worker/Counselor IV-Mental Health Supervisor	Boone, CO	06/22/2025	$86,748

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