Median salary
$79,820
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$67.3k – $95k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
48.2%
1,546 of 3,205 roles
Live roles
3,205
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Social Worker (Community Outreach)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Part-Time + Up to $1k Bonus
Licensed Clinical Social Worker III, Women's Health
Supervisor, Care Management (Social Worker)
Clinical Social Worker - Care Coordination (Per Diem)
Medical Social Worker II, Per-Diem
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 206 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $81,728 | 197 |
Thriveworks
|
$100,300 | 190 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 142 |
Lifestance
|
$93,600 | 138 |
CenterWell
|
$75,750 | 38 |
University of Rochester
|
$74,131 | 34 |
Advocate Health
|
$79,820 | 29 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $109,509 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $109,026 | 6 |
| Chicago | $88,750 | 14 |
| Boston | $82,888 | 15 |
| New York | $76,003 | 55 |
| Los Angeles | $76,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $76,000 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $70,375 | 6 |
| London | $64,990 | 10 |
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How much do Social Worker roles pay?
The median salary for Social Worker roles is $79,820 per year. Most pay falls between $67,253 (25th percentile) and $95,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $55,047 to $109,019.
These figures are computed live from 3,205 active Social Worker roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,546 (48.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Social Worker roles include Backpack Healthcare, Gotham Enterprises Ltd, Total Life, Inc. and Two Chairs.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Social Worker salary?
- The median is $79,820 per year, with most pay between $67,253 and $95,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,546 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Social Worker salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $55,047 to $109,019 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $79,820. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.