Side-by-side distribution
Public Affairs
$160,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.5%
- Live roles
- 33
Social Worker
$90,502
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.1%
- Live roles
- 1,786
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs & Policy Narratives
Senior Manager Government Affairs
Senior Manager, Canadian Policy and Public Affairs
Communications Manager, Policy & Public Affairs
Government Affairs Manager
Manager, Government Affairs
Government and Community Affairs Manager
Sr. Manager, Government Affairs & Policy
Government Affairs Manager
Government Affairs Manager - East
Highest-paying jobs
Social Worker - Looked After Children
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 Independent Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cohere
|
$235,000 | 1 |
|
Waabi
|
$210,000 | 1 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$198,375 | 1 |
|
Coinbase
|
$185,833 | 1 |
|
OpenAI
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Harbinger Motors Inc.
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
Vast
|
$168,000 | 1 |
|
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
|
$167,700 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LP Liquid Personnel | $92,502 | 447 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 195 |
Lifestance
|
$93,600 | 162 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 120 |
Brave Health
|
$72,500 | 16 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 13 |
MTC Care
|
$90,000 | 9 |
Navion Senior Solutions
|
$75,000 | 8 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $96,750 | 4 |
| New York | $81,120 | 43 |
| Los Angeles | $76,000 | 3 |
| London | $67,113 | 11 |
Public Affairs vs Social Worker: which pays more?
The median for Public Affairs is $160,000 per year (typically $113,994–$180,000), versus $90,502 for Social Worker ($72,500–$101,392). That puts Public Affairs about 77% 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.