50% of professionals earn between $47,980 - $70,000 USD
The median salary is $60,000
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The average salary for a Social Worker in United States is USD 60,000 - USD 70,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 65,000 per year, based on 181,622 active job listings.
The cities with the most Social Worker job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago. New York leads with 3,144 job openings.
Leading employers for Social Worker roles in United States include Phenom People, Clearstream Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Britt Medical Search LLC Defunct, NHC HealthCare, Charleston, Bayhealth.
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