Salary for Social Worker Jobs
Updated: 11 Feb 2012
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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 | $18K | $36K | $54K |
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| Salary | $24,384 - $51,655 |
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| Bonus | $0.00 - $7,216 |
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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). ) | $24,059 - $53,940 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 11 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 969 |
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Companies and Industries for
Social Worker
Jobs
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Popular Employers
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Popular Industries
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| Social Services | $24,824 - $58,453 |
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| Adoption, Foster Care Services | $25,069 - $55,697 |
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| Community Mental Health | $25,668 - $59,161 |
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| Healthcare | $26,634 - $64,845 |
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| Nursing Home | $26,372 - $63,141 |
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Key Statistics for
Social Worker
Jobs
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Female
81%
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Male
19%
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| Salary: | $29,616 - $40,847 | |
$30,582 - $48,891
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| Bachelor's Degree | $23,768 - $48,320 |
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| Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW) | $31,010 - $63,872 |
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| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology | $29,738 - $51,699 |
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| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW / BSocW), Social Work (SW) | $24,917 - $46,737 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology | $20,000 - $52,478 |
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Most Common Health Benefits
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Medical:
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Dental:
64% |
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Vision:
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None:
18% |
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Career Path for
Social Worker
Jobs
Social Worker
Salary Range
$24,059 - $53,940
Social Worker
Salary Range
$24,059 - $53,940
Salary Map for
Social Worker
Jobs
Highest Salaries By City for Social Worker Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for Social Worker Jobs
Columbia, South Carolina (SC)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$29,479 - $60,289
#1 Highest Paying Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$9,702 - $53,829
#2 Highest Paying Location
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$39,305 - $47,596
#3 Highest Paying Location
San Francisco, California (CA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$27,500 - $47,500
#4 Highest Paying Location
Raleigh, North Carolina (NC)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$20,000 - $41,546
#5 Highest Paying Location
Baltimore, Maryland (MD)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$34,374 - $45,781
#6 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$29,361 - $56,171
#7 Highest Paying Location
San Diego, California (CA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$37,173 - $40,452
#8 Highest Paying Location
Miami, Florida (FL)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$31,492 - $43,448
#9 Highest Paying Location
Houston, Texas (TX)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$10,213 - $44,825
#10 Highest Paying Location
Austin, Texas (TX)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$33,433 - $42,900
#11 Highest Paying Location
Dayton, Ohio (OH)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$32,250 - $47,000
#12 Highest Paying Location
Seattle, Washington (WA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$29,092 - $46,501
#13 Highest Paying Location
Charlotte, North Carolina (NC)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$31,731 - $36,380
#14 Highest Paying Location
Denver, Colorado (CO)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$29,000 - $40,000
#15 Highest Paying Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$30,654 - $75,361
#16 Highest Paying Location
Rochester, New York (NY)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$25,728 - $47,750
#17 Highest Paying Location
Cleveland, Ohio (OH)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$28,496 - $38,660
#18 Highest Paying Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$30,925 - $37,000
#19 Highest Paying Location
Dallas, Texas (TX)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$27,564 - $41,000
#20 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$29,361 - $56,171
#1 Most Popular Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$30,654 - $75,361
#2 Most Popular Location
Houston, Texas (TX)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$10,213 - $44,825
#3 Most Popular Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$24,292 - $83,191
#4 Most Popular Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$9,702 - $53,829
#5 Most Popular Location
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$21,771 - $69,043
#6 Most Popular Location
St. Louis, Missouri (MO)
Social Worker
Salary Range:
$20,056 - $39,998
#7 Most Popular Location
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Social Worker - (City withheld for privacy), Ohio, United States
I have been in the field of crisis intervention social work with youth for approximately six months. I have heard so much from coworkers regarding burn-out. It appears to me that this can be avoided. Although I am new, I have been faced with learning how to separate work from home, and I believe that this is a skill that can and will help me to avoid being burned out. My advice to those of you just beginning your career, and those of you who have been in the field for a long time already...
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Social Worker - (City withheld for privacy), Nevada, United States
This is my dream job because there is so many children who needs someone to talk to, and someone they can trust. This job is going to give me a way to be the voice for our children.
Social Worker - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States
My career track has taken me into the chemical dependency field as an BSW, so by the time I received my MSW. I already had 2 years experience as a clinician. This allowed qualified me for a leadership position as a clinican supervisor of facility of 250 and 10 counselors working under me.
There is also great family experience and exposure to maladaptive behaviors that you get working in the chemical dependency.
I hope to be achieve a program director position in a year.
Good luck everyone.


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