Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW) Degree Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Employees with a Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW) Degree

Salary Ranges by Job

Job Title	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$35K	$70K
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)	$37,566 - $69,065
Social Worker	$32,725 - $65,756
Social Worker (MSW)	$31,155 - $59,726
Licensed Social Worker	$31,118 - $58,866
Medical Social Worker	$39,032 - $67,901
Mental Health Therapist	$32,219 - $61,307
School Social Worker	$35,603 - $69,194
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,514

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Key Statistics for Employees with a Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW) Jobs

Popular Schools

Salary Range


Fordham University	$38,823 - $90,187
New York University (NYU)	$38,834 - $81,351
Wayne State University - Detroit, MI	$33,448 - $67,871
Ohio State University (OSU) - Main Campus	$30,996 - $94,803
Loyola University - Chicago, IL	$32,315 - $66,908

Popular Companies

Salary Range


Department of Veteran's Affairs	$51,521 - $90,655
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.	$36,690 - $63,616
Community Mental Health Center	$33,398 - $54,045
Catholic Charities	$36,287 - $41,437
V.A. Medical Center	$67,057 - $79,890

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Popular Cities

Salary Range


New York, New York	$40,163 - $81,572
Chicago, Illinois	$31,673 - $67,320
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$34,586 - $92,041
Los Angeles, California	$35,117 - $70,480
Dallas, Texas	$39,652 - $67,121

Gender

	Female 85%			Male 15%
Salary:	$38,896 - $57,499			$42,096 - $65,597

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