Side-by-side distribution
Public Affairs
$160,540
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.1%
- Live roles
- 27
Social Worker
$89,516
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.9%
- Live roles
- 1,810
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Strategy Manager, Government Affairs | Housing
Senior Manager Government Affairs
Senior Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager
Communications Manager, Policy & Public Affairs
Manager, Government Affairs
Senior Government Affairs Manager
Manager of Multistate Public Affairs
Senior Manager, Canadian Policy and Public Affairs
Government Affairs Manager
Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs - SPP and ERCOT
Highest-paying jobs
Social Worker - Looked After Children
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Social Worker (Community Outreach)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Samsara
|
$137,267 | 2 |
|
EliseAI
|
$225,000 | 1 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$198,375 | 1 |
|
Coinbase
|
$185,833 | 1 |
|
Vast
|
$168,000 | 1 |
|
Helion
|
$165,000 | 1 |
|
LG Electronics
|
$165,000 | 1 |
|
Waabi
|
$152,262 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 281 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $93,310 | 276 |
Lifestance
|
$93,500 | 152 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 109 |
Brave Health
|
$72,500 | 16 |
| BE BetterHelp | $111,800 | 14 |
MTC Care
|
$90,000 | 9 |
| MH Mood Health | $131,040 | 8 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $78,560 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | $76,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $76,000 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 5 |
| London | $67,796 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $65,809 | 3 |
Public Affairs vs Social Worker: which pays more?
The median for Public Affairs is $160,540 per year (typically $130,000–$168,000), versus $89,516 for Social Worker ($66,950–$102,397). That puts Public Affairs about 79% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Public Affairs and Social Worker are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.