Salary for Social Worker (MSW) Jobs

Updated: 10 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	$20K	$40K	$60K
Salary	$29,781 - $56,647
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,600
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). )	$29,793 - $59,708
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,419

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Job Listings for Social Worker (MSW) Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Dec 17	Social Worker - MSW	Missouri Baptist Medical Center	Michigan
	resources. The Social Worker, MSW, collaborates with... Work, Social Worker, Medical Social Worker, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis Social Worker jobs... Indeed
Jan 10	Dialysis Travel MSW - Medical Social Worker	Quik Travel Staffing	Arizona
	related social or emotional problems, inform and clarify for patients and their families the facility policies and resources. The Social Worker re-evaluates at... Indeed
Jan 06	Social Worker - BSW/MSW, Disabilities	Community Residences, Inc.	Fairfax, Virginia
	Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, seeks Social Worker for Residential programs serving Adults with... or in a related area. MSW Preferred. PHYSICAL... Indeed
Jan 19	Social Worker - MSW	Conemaugh Health System	Johnstown, Pennsylvania
	Job Title: Social Worker - MSW Profession: Medical -> Counseling/Social Work Social Worker... Social Worker, CPR. SUMMARY: The Social Worker... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Social Worker (MSW) Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


DaVita Inc.	$30,410 - $67,070
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services	$56,092 - $77,140
Catholic Charities	$35,493 - $52,000
Department of Veteran's Affairs	$53,000 - $64,895
Fresenius Medical Care, Inc.	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Social Services	$28,944 - $58,050
Healthcare	$30,801 - $63,494
Adoption, Foster Care Services	$29,310 - $56,111
Community Mental Health	$29,947 - $59,038
Hospital	$32,028 - $65,429

Key Statistics for Social Worker (MSW) Jobs

Gender

	Female 86%			Male 14%
Salary:	$34,093 - $46,957			$35,590 - $52,432

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

51%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$30,065 - $57,399
Master of Social Work (MSW)	$29,362 - $60,102
Bachelor's Degree	$25,760 - $48,177
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW / BSocW), Social Work (SW)	$29,811 - $54,496
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$35,574 - $62,012

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 47%		None: 16%

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Career Path for Social Worker (MSW) Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Social Worker (MSW)

Salary Range

$29,793 - $59,708

	Social Worker $24,000 - $51,122
	Case Manager, Social Services $23,924 - $43,501
	Mental Health Counselor $25,894 - $61,406

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Social Worker (MSW)

Salary Range

$29,793 - $59,708

	Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) $35,498 - $75,790
	Medical and Public Health Social Worker $29,160 - $61,210
	Social Work Supervisor $31,501 - $69,028