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The average social worker salary in the United States is $50,102. Social worker salaries typically range between $37,000 and $67,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for social workers is $24.09 per hour.
Social worker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Social workers earn the highest average salary in Oregon.
Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Entry-level social worker | $36,500 | $17.56 |
Mid-level social worker | $55,500 | $26.67 |
Senior-level social worker | $73,800 | $35.50 |
The average social worker salary in Oregon, Alaska, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average social worker salary states are Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Oregon | $67,057 | $32.24 |
2 | Washington | $59,863 | $28.78 |
3 | California | $60,592 | $29.13 |
4 | Idaho | $53,676 | $25.81 |
5 | Connecticut | $56,958 | $27.38 |
6 | New Hampshire | $53,534 | $25.74 |
7 | Alaska | $64,923 | $31.21 |
8 | Utah | $53,356 | $25.65 |
9 | New Mexico | $53,253 | $25.60 |
10 | Rhode Island | $55,730 | $26.79 |
11 | Nevada | $57,212 | $27.51 |
12 | West Virginia | $49,219 | $23.66 |
13 | Vermont | $56,220 | $27.03 |
14 | District of Columbia | $62,788 | $30.19 |
15 | Arizona | $53,588 | $25.76 |
16 | Massachusetts | $52,520 | $25.25 |
17 | Wyoming | $49,845 | $23.96 |
18 | Texas | $49,561 | $23.83 |
19 | Maine | $48,772 | $23.45 |
20 | Minnesota | $51,676 | $24.84 |
21 | Louisiana | $48,509 | $23.32 |
22 | South Carolina | $47,915 | $23.04 |
23 | North Dakota | $49,816 | $23.95 |
24 | New Jersey | $53,256 | $25.60 |
25 | Colorado | $49,541 | $23.82 |
26 | North Carolina | $47,712 | $22.94 |
27 | New York | $51,304 | $24.67 |
28 | Delaware | $49,348 | $23.73 |
29 | Mississippi | $48,746 | $23.44 |
30 | Pennsylvania | $47,835 | $23.00 |
31 | Michigan | $47,563 | $22.87 |
32 | Wisconsin | $48,160 | $23.15 |
33 | Ohio | $48,035 | $23.09 |
34 | Maryland | $48,815 | $23.47 |
35 | Tennessee | $43,700 | $21.01 |
36 | Florida | $44,733 | $21.51 |
37 | Illinois | $48,072 | $23.11 |
38 | Hawaii | $49,983 | $24.03 |
39 | Oklahoma | $44,745 | $21.51 |
40 | South Dakota | $42,906 | $20.63 |
41 | Nebraska | $43,648 | $20.98 |
42 | Montana | $46,145 | $22.19 |
43 | Arkansas | $45,141 | $21.70 |
44 | Alabama | $44,051 | $21.18 |
45 | Georgia | $44,104 | $21.20 |
46 | Iowa | $45,893 | $22.06 |
47 | Missouri | $43,758 | $21.04 |
48 | Virginia | $44,452 | $21.37 |
49 | Indiana | $44,259 | $21.28 |
50 | Kentucky | $44,118 | $21.21 |
51 | Kansas | $44,637 | $21.46 |
The highest-paying cities for social workers are Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Portland, OR | $67,065 | $32.24 |
2 | San Francisco, CA | $63,180 | $30.38 |
3 | Washington, DC | $62,783 | $30.18 |
4 | Seattle, WA | $60,188 | $28.94 |
5 | Reno, NV | $59,521 | $28.62 |
6 | Phoenix, AZ | $53,662 | $25.80 |
7 | Salt Lake City, UT | $53,350 | $25.65 |
8 | Rochester, NH | $53,215 | $25.58 |
9 | Worcester, MA | $52,597 | $25.29 |
10 | Saint Paul, MN | $51,759 | $24.88 |
11 | New York, NY | $51,336 | $24.68 |
12 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $50,024 | $24.05 |
13 | Fort Worth, TX | $49,724 | $23.91 |
14 | Denver, CO | $49,560 | $23.83 |
15 | Portland, ME | $49,013 | $23.56 |
16 | Baltimore, MD | $49,013 | $23.56 |
17 | Cleveland, OH | $48,761 | $23.44 |
18 | New Orleans, LA | $48,458 | $23.30 |
19 | Chicago, IL | $48,200 | $23.17 |
20 | Philadelphia, PA | $47,951 | $23.05 |
Social Workers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A social worker's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $67,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
75th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
Average | $50,102 | $4,175 | $24 |
25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
The highest paying types of social workers are clinical social worker, psychiatric social worker, and medical social worker.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Family Counselor | $41,510 | $3,459 | $19.96 | 93,253 |
Crisis Counselor | $51,142 | $4,262 | $24.59 | 76,255 |
Service Counselor | $35,402 | $2,950 | $17.02 | 44,284 |
Family Therapist | $50,774 | $4,231 | $24.41 | 106,982 |
Social Service Coordinator | $40,946 | $3,412 | $19.69 | 109,487 |
Family Support Worker | $38,207 | $3,184 | $18.37 | 159,875 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Social Workers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Leanne Charlesworth Ph.D.
Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program, Chair, Nazareth College of Rochester
Top companies hiring social workers now:
Social worker salaries at Health Advocates and Medical Billing are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average social worker salary at companies like Whidbey General Hospital and Trident Medical Center are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Health Advocates | $79,323 | $38.14 |
2 | Medical Billing | $76,003 | $36.54 |
3 | Whidbey General Hospital | $74,014 | $35.58 |
4 | Trident Medical Center | $73,863 | $35.51 |
5 | Renal Research Institute, LLC | $73,681 | $35.42 |
6 | US Oncology Holdings Inc | $73,024 | $35.11 |
7 | American Renal Associates Holdings | $71,453 | $34.35 |
8 | Medical City Arlington | $70,251 | $33.77 |
9 | Planit | $70,211 | $33.76 |
10 | AHMC Healthcare | $70,038 | $33.67 |
11 | Favorite Healthcare Staffing | $69,874 | $33.59 |
12 | Vail Health | $69,535 | $33.43 |
13 | Mission Health Services | $69,198 | $33.27 |
14 | Landmark Hospital | $69,041 | $33.19 |
15 | Healthcare Resolution Services | $68,955 | $33.15 |
16 | SCA Health | $68,872 | $33.11 |
17 | Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | $68,830 | $33.09 |
18 | Cibola General Hospital | $68,472 | $32.92 |
19 | The University of Chicago | $68,213 | $32.79 |
20 | Baptist Health Care | $68,138 | $32.76 |
The average social worker salary has risen by $7,833 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average social worker earned $42,269 annually, but today, they earn $50,102 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for social workers over the last decade.
Compare social worker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare social worker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $50,100 | $24.09 | +1.5% |
2024 | $49,300 | $23.72 | +1.0% |
2023 | $48,900 | $23.49 | +2.4% |
2022 | $47,700 | $22.93 | +2.0% |
2021 | $46,700 | $22.47 | +2.6% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Boards of Cooperative Educational Services | Trauma-Informed Therapist or Social Worker | Cody, WY | 12/18/2024 | $19,332 |
Seamar | Social Worker II for Maternity Support Services | Washougal, WA | 12/18/2024 | $65,532 |
Centerwell Home Health | Social Worker Home Health Per Diem | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/17/2024 | $59,300 |
Acadia Healthcare | Social Worker | New Baltimore, MI | 12/16/2024 | $54,262 |
Brookdale Senior Living | Social Worker | South Kingstown, RI | 12/16/2024 | $54,137 |
Athena Health Care Systems | Social Worker | Rowe, MA | 12/16/2024 | $75,132 |
Axelon Services Corporation | Axelon Services Corporation | Social Worker NY | Fine, NY | 12/16/2024 | $83,480 |
Catholic Health Initiatives | Social Worker BSW | Omaha, NE | 12/16/2024 | $44,307 |
Foundation Health | Social Worker-MSW Home Services | Fairbanks, AK | 12/16/2024 | $59,417 |
Imperial Council A A O N M S | Social Worker | Urban Honolulu, HI | 12/16/2024 | $68,016 |
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