Social Worker
Listed compensation
$45.81-$70.97/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Virginia Mason Medical Center as a Social Worker – $95K-$148K, Seattle in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $45.81 - $70.97/hour.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Virginia Mason Medical Center as a Social Worker – $95K-$148K, Seattle.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and provide direct counseling or crisis intervention to patients and families. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure coordinated care and connect clients with vital resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess active licensure in the state of Washington. Strong interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of individual and family dynamics are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In Washington, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$105k (53 salary observations; 65 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,843 salary observations; 3,749 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 49 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% are remote, 8% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$121k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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