U.s.government social worker salary

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Average U.s.government social worker salary

$60,904yearly

$24.09 hourly rate

Entry-level U.s.government social worker salary

$42,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.s.government pay social workers?

The average salary for U.s.government social workers is $60,904 per year. U.s.government social worker salaries range between $42,000 to $87,000 per year. U.s.government social workers earn 22% more than the national average salary for social workers of $50,102.

Location impacts how much a social worker at U.s.government can expect to make. Social workers at U.s.government make the most in Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC.

How much does U.s.government pay social workers by location?

U.s.government pays social workers the most in Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Seattle and Anchorage also report highly competitive salaries for social workers at U.s.government.

Social worker U.s.government salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Portland, OR	$87,209	$41.93
2	San Francisco, CA	$82,834	$39.82
3	Washington, DC	$80,192	$38.55
4	Seattle, WA	$76,816	$36.93
5	Anchorage, AK	$76,192	$36.63
6	Las Vegas, NV	$75,677	$36.38
7	Salt Lake City, UT	$72,168	$34.70
8	Boise, ID	$71,773	$34.51
9	Albuquerque, NM	$71,222	$34.24
10	Phoenix, AZ	$69,666	$33.49

Highest-paid U.s.government social workers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Practitioner	$80,812	$39	-
2	Clinical Social Worker	$69,176	$33	-
3	Licensed Social Worker	$67,441	$32	-
4	Child And Adolescent Therapist	$65,602	$32	-
5	Pediatric Social Worker	$63,856	$31	-
6	Perinatal Social Worker	$61,732	$30	-
7	Psychiatric Social Worker	$61,610	$30	-
8	Renal Social Worker	$61,137	$29	-
9	Social Staff Worker	$60,995	$29	-
10	Mental Health Specialist	$60,867	$29	-

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Social worker salary at U.s.government competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Central Intelligence Agency	$67,180	$32	-
2	E-9 Corporation	$61,409	$30	-
3	USAID	$57,622	$28	-
4	Rural Development Initiatives	$56,632	$27	-
5	EMR Elevator Services	$56,110	$27	-
6	Magellan Federal	$55,257	$27	-
7	CMMS	$54,868	$26	-
8	Dod	$54,660	$26	-
9	Military.com	$54,578	$26	-
10	TeleSolv Consulting	$54,246	$26	-
11	Msds	$54,244	$26	-
12	Municipal	$54,186	$26	-
13	Common Sail Investment Group	$54,123	$26	-
14	Cochise Private Industry Council, Inc	$53,794	$26	-
15	Strategic Resource Management	$53,626	$26	-

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