Social WorkerSalary
Social Worker Salary
Average Yearly Salary
Updated May 19, 2020
$50,000
$35,000
Min 10%
$50,000
Median 50%
$70,000
Max 90%
How much does a social worker make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Licensed Social Worker
$52,584
Medical Social Worker
$60,499
Psychiatric Social Worker
$55,450
School Social Worker
$46,873
Clinical Social Worker
$53,162
Average Social Worker Salary By Location
Social Workers in the United States of America make on average $50,204 a year or $24.14 per hour. San Mateo, CA reports the highest annual salary for Social Workers at 66,213. The San Mateo, CA average entry-level salary for Social Workers is $43,000. Some of the states with the best Social Worker salaries are Alaska, California, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Arizona, and Utah. The lowest earning states are Iowa, Illinois, Alabama, Florida, and Kansas.City
Average Salary
$66,213
$62,464
$54,121
$54,065
$52,997
$52,954
$52,536
$51,921
Map of Social Worker Salaries
The darker areas on the map show where Social Workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary:
Average Social Worker Salary By Company
If you are a Social Worker, you can expect good job security. However, keep in mind that some industries pay better than others. Health Care companies and Non Profits companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. Companies like UnitedHealth Group or LifePoint Health will get you the highest pay packages. Also, companies like Catholic Health Initiatives and Aetna pay their Social Workers very well.Company
Average Salary
$74,910
$72,333
$71,986
Average Social Worker Pay By Industry
Wages for Social Workers can differ based on the industry they work in. Our analysis shows that Finance companies, Health Care companies, and Professional companies pay higher-than-average wages for Social Workers. Finance companies pay Social Workers an average salary of $53,954, Health Care companies pay $51,341, and Professional companys come in at $49,704. At $46,028, the average salary for Social Workers in the Non Profits industry is lower than other industries.Industry
Average Salary
Finance
Finance
$53,954
Health Care
Health Care
$51,341
Professional
Professional
$49,704
Government
Government
$46,323
Non Profits
Non Profits
$46,028
Social Worker Salary History
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
National Average
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Social Worker Salary By Experience Level
Recently Added Social Worker Salaries
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Sholom Community Alliance
Social Worker
Saint Louis Park, MN
04/29/2020
$39,653
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Social Worker-LSW
Columbus, OH
04/28/2020
$51,000
Wollborg Michelson Recruiting
Social Worker/Care Manager
Rancho Cordova, CA
04/27/2020
$62,610
Indian Health Service
Social Worker
Gallup, NM
04/27/2020
$64,412
Indian Health Service
Social Worker
Fort Thompson, SD
04/27/2020
$62,236
Interim Healthcare
Social Worker
Madison, WI
04/25/2020
$43,827
Interim Healthcare
Social Worker
Colorado Springs, CO
04/25/2020
$62,610
Novant Health
Social Worker MSW
Charlotte, NC
04/25/2020
$47,354
Peace Health
Care Mgt/Med Social Work-Care Management
Springfield, OR
04/24/2020
$62,547
A-Line Staffing Solutions
Care Manager I-Social Worker
Sacramento, CA
04/24/2020
$64,697
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