Median salary
$90,000
median over time
Typical range
$77.5k – $128.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
6.4%
210 of 3,269 roles
Live roles
3,269
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend
Technical Specialist, Claude Code
Director, Product Management - Access Management
Veterinary Criticalist
People Legal Counsel
Product Engineer, Computer Use
Software Engineer, Simulation
Senior Product Manager, Licensing
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Remote
|
$86,575 | 49 |
Sardine
|
$162,500 | 26 |
Brave Health
|
$72,500 | 21 |
Vynca
|
$65,520 | 18 |
| AP A Place for Mom | $115,000 | 17 |
Blackbird Health
|
$70,000 | 7 |
Shiftsmart
|
$166,250 | 6 |
Weight Watchers
|
$137,500 | 5 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $266,000 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $250,000 | 9 |
| New York | $127,500 | 26 |
| Boston | $115,000 | 3 |
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How much do Social Worker roles pay?
The median salary for Social Worker roles is $90,000 per year. Most pay falls between $77,500 (25th percentile) and $128,455 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $66,402 to $220,200.
These figures are computed live from 3,269 active Social Worker roles on JobsRadar, of which 210 (6.4%) 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 Anthropic, Okta, EVG Specialty Network and Doppel.
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.