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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 blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. 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 $137k, against a $86k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Rhode Island (6.5/10), Hawaii (6.5/10), Delaware (6.4/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $137k | $148k | 6.3/10 | 15 |
| Arkansas | $115k | $127k | 6.0/10 | 121 |
| Mississippi | $110k | $121k | 5.1/10 | 100 |
| Iowa | $110k | $121k | 5.4/10 | 133 |
| Alaska | $109k | $106k | 5.8/10 | 35 |
| New Hampshire | $108k | $103k | 6.1/10 | 77 |
| Vermont | $104k | $97k | 6.0/10 | 29 |
| Oregon | $104k | $90k | 5.8/10 | 162 |
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| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $103k | $102k | 6.1/10 | 46 |
| Kansas | $101k | $105k | 5.9/10 | 143 |
| California | $101k | $82k | 5.6/10 | 1594 |
| Washington | $100k | $94k | 5.7/10 | 319 |
| Nevada | $100k | $100k | 6.2/10 | 104 |
| Idaho | $99k | $98k | 6.1/10 | 45 |
| District of Columbia | $97k | $80k | 5.3/10 | 75 |
| Indiana | $95k | $99k | 5.8/10 | 163 |
| Utah | $95k | $91k | 6.2/10 | 83 |
| Louisiana | $92k | $101k | 5.2/10 | 228 |
| Missouri | $91k | $95k | 5.6/10 | 274 |
| New Mexico | $90k | $92k | 6.1/10 | 115 |
| Arizona | $90k | $87k | 5.9/10 | 266 |
| Oklahoma | $89k | $97k | 5.9/10 | 151 |
| Hawaii | $88k | $71k | 6.5/10 | 40 |
| Rhode Island | $88k | $81k | 6.5/10 | 62 |
| Florida | $88k | $85k | 5.5/10 | 665 |
| Massachusetts | $86k | $77k | 6.0/10 | 505 |
| Virginia | $86k | $80k | 5.6/10 | 434 |
| Kentucky | $86k | $91k | 5.9/10 | 173 |
| New Jersey | $84k | $73k | 5.6/10 | 335 |
| Connecticut | $84k | $76k | 5.2/10 | 210 |
| Delaware | $84k | $79k | 6.4/10 | 123 |
| Texas | $83k | $85k | 5.5/10 | 950 |
| West Virginia | $83k | $88k | 4.6/10 | 92 |
| Maryland | $82k | $74k | 6.2/10 | 389 |
| Pennsylvania | $82k | $82k | 6.1/10 | 630 |
| Michigan | $82k | $82k | 5.9/10 | 731 |
| New York | $81k | $70k | 5.7/10 | 1374 |
| Colorado | $80k | $74k | 5.9/10 | 333 |
| Illinois | $79k | $75k | 5.7/10 | 549 |
| Tennessee | $79k | $86k | 5.5/10 | 268 |
| Georgia | $79k | $77k | 5.6/10 | 365 |
| North Carolina | $79k | $80k | 5.9/10 | 478 |
| Wisconsin | $78k | $79k | 6.1/10 | 298 |
| Minnesota | $78k | $71k | 5.7/10 | 334 |
| South Dakota | $76k | $86k | 6.2/10 | 26 |
| North Dakota | $76k | $83k | 5.7/10 | 47 |
| Maine | $76k | $72k | 6.1/10 | 86 |
| South Carolina | $75k | $75k | 5.4/10 | 209 |
| Ohio | $72k | $74k | 5.9/10 | 642 |
| Alabama | $67k | $72k | 5.4/10 | 138 |
| Nebraska | $62k | $65k | 5.6/10 | 98 |
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LCSW Salary & Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for lcsw salary & jobs is robust, with 6,159+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $52K to $135K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Social Work, Addiction Medicine, Oncology.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. LCSW Salary & Jobs on this page have an average score of 3.4/10, with 5% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for lcsw salary & jobs include UHS, Community Healthcare Network, Community Health Alliance-Ohio, Adjuvant Behavior Health, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for lcsw salary & jobs, Cyti Clinics (score: 96.3/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100) 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 lcsw salary & jobs is $104K. This data is derived from 11,696+ 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 $52K to $135K per year, with a median near $72K. 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?
Yes — about 5% of current social workers listings offer remote or hybrid work. 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. 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 UHS, Community Healthcare Network, Community Health Alliance-Ohio, Adjuvant Behavior Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many lcsw salary & jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 6,159+ 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.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in LCSW Salary & Jobs
LifeStance Health90+ open roles here · WLB 90/100
UHS85+ open roles here · WLB 53/100
Thriveworks43+ open roles here · WLB 97/100
Learning Services39+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Fresenius Medical Care33+ open roles here · WLB 74/100DaVita Kidney Care30+ open roles here · WLB 83/100
Amedisys29+ open roles here · WLB 65/100
Center Well18+ open roles here · WLB 72/100
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