Social Worker salaries in Boston.
What Social Worker roles in Boston pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$39.74/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$39.04/hr – $43.23/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50%
17 of 34 roles
Live roles
34
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Clinical Social Worker-LICSW- Maternal Child Health
MGH HOPE Clinic Per Diem Social Worker LICSW
Clinical Social Worker (Per Diem)
Clinical Social Worker (Per Diem)
Clinical Social Worker (LICSW or LMHC) -- Pediatric Primary Care
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Boston Medical Center
|
$82,410 | 8 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $82,888 | 5 |
|
Thriveworks
|
$124,300 | 1 |
LEGO
|
$86,736 | 1 |
NeighborHealth
|
$86,000 | 1 |
Sentara Health
|
$71,001 | 1 |
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How much do Social Worker roles in Boston pay?
The median salary for Social Worker roles in Boston is $39.74/hr per year. Most pay falls between $39.04/hr (25th percentile) and $43.23/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $39.04/hr to $47.26/hr.
These figures are computed live from 34 active Social Worker roles in Boston on JobsRadar, of which 17 (50%) 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 in Boston include Thriveworks, Boston Medical Center and Mass General Brigham.
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 in Boston?
- The median is $82,649 per year, with most pay between $81,193 and $89,908 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Social Worker salary range in Boston?
- Pay ranges from about $81,193 to $98,301 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $82,649. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.