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Licensed Social Worker Salary

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Updated: 18 Jun 2013

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Licensed Social Worker 2013 Total Pay (?

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$30,772 - $60,535

(Median)

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61K

MEDIAN: $41,768

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Licensed Social Worker Job Listings

Social Worker - Licensed

Jun 18

HCR ManorCare - Bethesda, MD

rehabilitation therapy. The Social Worker is responsible to provide medically related social work services... Bachelor's degree in Social Work or similar... - Indeed

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Social Worker or Licensed Counselor

Jun 04

Retrofit - United States

about coupons or social networking. It’s about... clients Requirements - Must be a Licensed Social Worker, Counselor, or Therapist in the top 10% of... - Indeed

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

May 22

LifeLong Medical Care - United States

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full Time) Department: Licensed Clinicians LifeLong Medical Care is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to work with a... - Indeed

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	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	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$30,303 - $57,848
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,568
Profit Sharing	$50.00 - $2,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,772 - $60,535
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 555

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Licensed Social Worker Tasks

Gather relevant information pertaining to case issues.
Facilitate education, support groups and referrals.
Maintain caseload, documentation and reevaluate patients at appropriate intervals.
Assess and treat patients and their families in understanding and coping with emotional and social problems.
Provide advocacy and resource services for the patient.

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Companies and Industries for Licensed Social Worker Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Community Mental Health Center	$28,230 - $58,372
Health Care	$29,180 - $63,645
Social Services	$27,226 - $57,020
Nursing Home	$29,300 - $62,358
Adoption or Foster Care Services	$27,357 - $55,391

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Key Statistics for Licensed Social Worker Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 86%			Male 14%
Salary:	$34,313 - $48,782			$37,784 - $52,686

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

48%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$31,257 - $58,600
Bachelor's Degree	$25,474 - $50,560
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW / BSocW), Social Work (SW)	$25,183 - $50,251
Master of Social Work (MSW), Clinical Social Work (CSW)	$34,619 - $61,582
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Social Work (SW)	$29,505 - $32,470

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 78%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 50%		None: 18%

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