Average salary
$62,878 - $75,000
Median salary
$62,878 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$50K
Median$63K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$86K
50% of professionals earn between $50,025 - $75,000 USD
The median salary is $62,878
Top cities
New York10,154 job openings
Brooklyn4,864 job openings
Los Angeles3,989 job openings
Boston3,597 job openings
Seattle3,162 job openings
San Francisco3,107 job openings
Chicago3,009 job openings
San Antonio2,801 job openings
Portland2,721 job openings
Dallas2,581 job openings
San Diego2,530 job openings
San Jose2,509 job openings
Aurora2,493 job openings
Springfield2,461 job openings
Denver2,341 job openings
Columbus2,318 job openings
Newark2,283 job openings
Phoenix2,239 job openings
Sacramento2,195 job openings
Houston2,180 job openings
Arlington2,146 job openings
Long Beach2,137 job openings
Fort Worth2,017 job openings
Oakland2,012 job openings
Tampa1,986 job openings
Jacksonville1,936 job openings
Philadelphia1,929 job openings
Orlando1,890 job openings
Austin1,853 job openings
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The average salary for a Social Worker in United States is USD 62,878 - USD 75,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 68,939 per year, based on 613,735 active job listings.
The cities with the most Social Worker job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle. New York leads with 10,154 job openings.
Explore 613,735 Social Worker job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.