775+ Per Diem Social Worker Jobs
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775+ Per Diem Social Worker Jobs Available Now
These 82 roles pay ~$88k median with 6.1/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Social Worker Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough social worker listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. 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 $131k, against a $88k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Montana (7.1/10), Delaware (6.6/10), New Hampshire (6.5/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $131k | $141k | 5.9/10 | 15 |
| Arkansas | $116k | $128k | 6.3/10 | 64 |
| Oregon | $108k | $95k | 5.6/10 | 125 |
| Montana | $108k | $108k | 7.1/10 | 24 |
| New Hampshire | $108k | $104k | 6.5/10 | 42 |
| Louisiana | $107k | $118k | 5.2/10 | 180 |
| Idaho | $106k | $104k | 5.9/10 | 37 |
| Alaska | $104k | $102k | 5.7/10 | 29 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $103k | $108k | 5.5/10 | 85 |
| Vermont | $103k | $96k | 6.1/10 | 16 |
| Washington | $101k | $95k | 5.5/10 | 239 |
| Arizona | $101k | $98k | 5.9/10 | 182 |
| California | $100k | $82k | 5.7/10 | 1047 |
| Hawaii | $99k | $80k | 5.7/10 | 23 |
| Nevada | $99k | $99k | 5.2/10 | 46 |
| Missouri | $98k | $102k | 5.9/10 | 151 |
| District of Columbia | $96k | $79k | 5.1/10 | 45 |
| Utah | $95k | $92k | 5.9/10 | 70 |
| Alabama | $95k | $102k | 5.3/10 | 69 |
| New Mexico | $94k | $96k | 6.0/10 | 75 |
| Indiana | $93k | $97k | 5.6/10 | 118 |
| Georgia | $93k | $91k | 5.7/10 | 199 |
| Iowa | $92k | $101k | 5.8/10 | 68 |
| Michigan | $92k | $91k | 5.8/10 | 399 |
| Rhode Island | $89k | $81k | 6.3/10 | 48 |
| Florida | $88k | $85k | 5.4/10 | 407 |
| Oklahoma | $88k | $95k | 5.9/10 | 97 |
| Connecticut | $86k | $77k | 5.8/10 | 171 |
| Texas | $86k | $89k | 5.5/10 | 652 |
| Colorado | $86k | $80k | 6.1/10 | 202 |
| Massachusetts | $86k | $77k | 5.9/10 | 333 |
| Kentucky | $85k | $91k | 5.5/10 | 113 |
| Pennsylvania | $85k | $84k | 5.9/10 | 409 |
| New Jersey | $85k | $73k | 5.4/10 | 259 |
| Delaware | $85k | $79k | 6.6/10 | 100 |
| Virginia | $84k | $78k | 5.8/10 | 284 |
| Maryland | $83k | $75k | 5.6/10 | 282 |
| West Virginia | $82k | $88k | 5.6/10 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $82k | $75k | 6.0/10 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $81k | $82k | 5.9/10 | 249 |
| Illinois | $80k | $76k | 5.4/10 | 335 |
| New York | $79k | $68k | 5.6/10 | 832 |
| North Dakota | $79k | $87k | 5.5/10 | 34 |
| Wisconsin | $77k | $78k | 6.1/10 | 211 |
| Maine | $76k | $73k | 6.1/10 | 52 |
| Mississippi | $75k | $82k | 4.5/10 | 37 |
| South Dakota | $74k | $83k | 6.0/10 | 31 |
| Tennessee | $71k | $77k | 5.4/10 | 159 |
| Ohio | $69k | $71k | 5.9/10 | 403 |
| Nebraska | $66k | $69k | 5.0/10 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $66k | $66k | 5.4/10 | 134 |
Per Diem Social Worker Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Finding per diem social worker jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 775+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria, with pay ranging from $60K to $133K.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Per Diem Social Worker Jobs on this page have an average score of 3.4/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for per diem social worker jobs include Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Crescent Hospice, Sutter Health, UHS, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for per diem social worker jobs, Cyti Clinics (score: 96.2/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Orange County Health Psychologists (score: 93.9/100) 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 is $103K, trending down 4.3% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 11,105+ 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 $60K to $133K per year, with a median near $64K. 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. 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 Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Crescent Hospice, Sutter Health, UHS, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many per diem social worker jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 775+ 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 Per Diem Social Worker Jobs
UHS48 open roles here · WLB 60/100
Learning Services43 open roles here · WLB 75/100
UnitedHealth Group26 open roles here · WLB 69/100
Amedisys18 open roles here · WLB 65/100
Telecare16 open roles here · WLB 47/100
Bristol Hospice12 open roles here · WLB 74/100
Adams Place11 open roles here · WLB 73/100Providence11 open roles here · WLB 55/100
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