Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree Salary

Updated: 28 Jan 2012
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Employees with a Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree
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$0$46K$92K
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)$34,834 - $69,254  
  
Social Worker (MSW)$29,421 - $60,015  
Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization$36,999 - $91,728  
Clinical Therapist$38,000 - $42,178  
Medical and Public Health Social Worker$39,257 - $51,886  
Psychotherapist$42,253 - $61,042  
Mental Health Therapist$39,305 - $66,129  
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree

Popular Schools

Salary Range

University of Michigan$39,505 - $77,809
University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)$30,201 - $66,195
Fordham University$35,437 - $75,000
New York University (NYU)$41,930 - $87,500
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)$43,993 - $51,415
Popular Companies

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Catholic CharitiesNot enough data
Self-EmployedNot enough data
Department of Mental Health and Addiction ServicesNot enough data
Department of Social ServicesNot enough data
Popular Cities

Salary Range

New York, New York$39,151 - $81,219
Chicago, Illinois$27,575 - $76,256
Los Angeles, California$39,853 - $67,000
Washington, District of Columbia$50,000 - $72,000
Boston, Massachusetts$46,000 - $105,000
Gender
Female
84%
female alumni
 
Male
16%
male alumni
Salary:$38,487 - $57,150 $43,104 - $68,729

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