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Medical Social Worker Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Medical Social Worker 2013 Total Pay (?

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$36,378 - $70,689

(Median)

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71K

MEDIAN: $50,799

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Medical Social Worker Job Listings

Medical Social Worker - Montgomery County, MD

May 17

Bayada Nurses - Gaithersburg, MD

available in Montgomery County, MD for a Medical Social Worker with a Medicare skilled Home Care Agency... therapists, medical social workers, and other home... - Indeed

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Medical Social Worker, LCSW, Acute Care MSW , Per Diem LCSW

May 16

Adventist HealthCare - Rockville, MD

and Other Characteristics: 1. Master''s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work or nursing 2. Current LCSW-C 3. Minimum of 2 years... - Indeed

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Medical Social Worker - Montgomery County, MD

May 15

BAYADA Home Health Care - Gaithersburg, MD

available in Montgomery County, MD for a Medical Social Worker with a Medicare skilled Home Care Agency... therapists, medical social workers, and other home... - 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	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$35,893 - $66,602
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,200
Profit Sharing	$491.32 - $1,001
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). )	$36,378 - $70,689
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 535

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Medical 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 Medical Social Worker Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$36,392 - $66,628
Hospice Care Facility	$36,528 - $66,252
Hospital	$37,259 - $68,159
Kidney Dialysis Center	$40,630 - $70,233
Home Health Care with Hospice Services	$36,138 - $69,118

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Key Statistics for Medical Social Worker Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 91%			Male 9%
Salary:	$41,397 - $57,279			$42,729 - $62,554

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$39,133 - $67,763
Master of Social Work (MSW), Clinical Social Work (CSW)	$37,602 - $78,706
Bachelor's Degree	$31,806 - $58,574
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW / BSocW), Social Work (SW)	$31,365 - $56,271
Master of Social Work (MSW)	$40,500 - $58,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 55%		None: 18%

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