Median salary
$81,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$68.5k – $96.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
52.2%
1,640 of 3,144 roles
Live roles
3,144
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 281 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $93,310 | 276 |
Thriveworks
|
$100,300 | 164 |
Lifestance
|
$93,500 | 150 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 132 |
CenterWell
|
$75,750 | 36 |
Advocate Health
|
$79,820 | 27 |
| MU MultiCare | $94,260 | 26 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $106,186 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $93,674 | 6 |
| Chicago | $86,910 | 10 |
| Boston | $86,000 | 17 |
| San Francisco | $83,070 | 5 |
| Denver | $77,500 | 12 |
| New York | $76,003 | 58 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 8 |
| Austin | $70,750 | 7 |
| London | $67,796 | 11 |
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How much do Social Worker roles pay?
The median salary for Social Worker roles is $81,500 per year. Most pay falls between $68,493 (25th percentile) and $96,450 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $55,592 to $110,105.
These figures are computed live from 3,144 active Social Worker roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,640 (52.2%) 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 Liquid Personnel and Gotham Enterprises Ltd.
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 $81,500 per year, with most pay between $68,493 and $96,450 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,640 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Social Worker salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $55,592 to $110,105 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $81,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.