6,327+ Forensic Social Work Jobs
Browse 6,327+ forensic social work jobs paying $60K–$110K — every listing shows salary, schedule, and call requirements before you apply. Updated daily.
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These 5 roles pay ~$121k median with 6.6/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Forensic Social Worker, Parole Revocation Defense Unit
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Forensic Clinical Director LCSW LPCC LMFT - SD Conrep 601
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Social Worker Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 51 states with enough social worker listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians are permanent-position salaries (locums, contract and per-diem rates excluded since Aug 2026). Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
Wyoming leads at $196k, against a $87k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Wyoming (7.5/10), Maine (6.6/10), Rhode Island (6.5/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $196k | $211k | 7.5/10 | 7 |
| Arkansas | $118k | $130k | 5.7/10 | 50 |
| Hawaii | $118k | $95k | 6.4/10 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | $107k | $102k | 5.5/10 | 38 |
| Oregon | $105k | $92k | 6.0/10 | 63 |
| Idaho | $104k | $103k | 5.8/10 | 16 |
| Vermont | $104k | $97k | 5.1/10 | 11 |
| Washington | $102k | $95k | 5.7/10 | 176 |
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| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $102k | $83k | 5.5/10 | 726 |
| Iowa | $101k | $111k | 5.7/10 | 57 |
| Mississippi | $100k | $110k | 4.5/10 | 30 |
| Montana | $99k | $98k | 6.1/10 | 29 |
| Alaska | $98k | $95k | 4.8/10 | 19 |
| Indiana | $95k | $99k | 5.6/10 | 89 |
| District of Columbia | $94k | $78k | 5.6/10 | 51 |
| Oklahoma | $94k | $102k | 6.3/10 | 54 |
| Kansas | $93k | $97k | 5.7/10 | 72 |
| Utah | $92k | $89k | 6.3/10 | 56 |
| Louisiana | $91k | $101k | 5.2/10 | 95 |
| Arizona | $91k | $89k | 6.3/10 | 118 |
| West Virginia | $90k | $96k | 4.7/10 | 46 |
| Texas | $90k | $93k | 5.5/10 | 445 |
| Florida | $89k | $86k | 5.3/10 | 322 |
| Maine | $89k | $85k | 6.6/10 | 36 |
| Virginia | $88k | $82k | 6.0/10 | 171 |
| Pennsylvania | $87k | $87k | 6.2/10 | 275 |
| New Jersey | $85k | $73k | 5.9/10 | 149 |
| Colorado | $85k | $79k | 6.0/10 | 126 |
| Missouri | $85k | $89k | 5.6/10 | 138 |
| Massachusetts | $85k | $76k | 6.0/10 | 272 |
| Connecticut | $85k | $76k | 5.0/10 | 105 |
| Wisconsin | $84k | $85k | 6.5/10 | 152 |
| Rhode Island | $84k | $77k | 6.5/10 | 23 |
| New Mexico | $84k | $85k | 6.4/10 | 58 |
| Delaware | $83k | $78k | 6.3/10 | 78 |
| Nevada | $83k | $83k | 6.1/10 | 29 |
| Maryland | $83k | $74k | 6.2/10 | 190 |
| New York | $82k | $71k | 5.6/10 | 593 |
| Tennessee | $82k | $89k | 5.1/10 | 123 |
| Georgia | $81k | $80k | 5.3/10 | 129 |
| Michigan | $81k | $80k | 5.9/10 | 322 |
| Kentucky | $80k | $86k | 5.9/10 | 73 |
| North Carolina | $79k | $80k | 5.9/10 | 236 |
| North Dakota | $78k | $85k | 5.1/10 | 27 |
| Illinois | $77k | $73k | 5.2/10 | 271 |
| Alabama | $76k | $82k | 5.0/10 | 55 |
| Minnesota | $76k | $70k | 5.8/10 | 155 |
| Ohio | $73k | $76k | 6.1/10 | 304 |
| South Dakota | $71k | $80k | 4.7/10 | 13 |
| South Carolina | $70k | $70k | 5.4/10 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $65k | $69k | 5.4/10 | 26 |
Forensic Social Work Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for forensic social work jobs is robust, with 6,327+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $65K to $154K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Social Work, Clinical Psychology.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Forensic Social Work Jobs on this page have an average score of 5.7/10, with 33% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for forensic social work jobs include Telecare, Nashville General Hospital, Department of Defense, Novascotia, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for forensic social work jobs, Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Mindpath Health (score: 93.4/100), Total Life (score: 90.9/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for forensic social work jobs is $101K, trending down 4.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 7,451+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do social workers earn?
Listed social workers on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $65K to $154K per year, with a median near $85K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid social workers jobs available?
Some social workers roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which social workers jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every social worker role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 33% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring social workers right now?
Employers currently hiring for social worker roles include Telecare, Nashville General Hospital, Department of Defense, Novascotia, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many forensic social work jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 6,327+ social workers positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
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