13+ Social Work Assistant Jobs
Browse 13+ social work assistant jobs paying $60K–$110K — every listing shows salary, schedule, and call requirements before you apply. Updated daily.
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These 13 roles pay ~$87k 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
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.
Mississippi leads at $118k, against a $85k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Montana (6.9/10), Idaho (6.3/10), Wyoming (6.3/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $118k | $129k | 5.1/10 | 69 |
| Hawaii | $116k | $94k | 5.7/10 | 34 |
| Montana | $111k | $110k | 6.9/10 | 30 |
| Vermont | $110k | $102k | 6.0/10 | 22 |
| Idaho | $108k | $106k | 6.3/10 | 31 |
| Oregon | $105k | $92k | 5.8/10 | 91 |
| Alaska | $104k | $102k | 5.6/10 | 20 |
| New Hampshire | $104k | $100k | 5.6/10 | 36 |
| Arkansas | $103k | $114k | 6.2/10 | 78 |
| Washington | $101k | $94k | 6.1/10 | 250 |
| Louisiana | $97k | $107k | 5.3/10 | 157 |
| California | $97k | $80k | 5.7/10 | 1124 |
| Indiana | $97k | $100k | 5.6/10 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $94k | $102k | 5.9/10 | 88 |
| District of Columbia | $92k | $76k | 5.1/10 | 55 |
| Michigan | $91k | $90k | 5.9/10 | 498 |
| Nevada | $90k | $90k | 5.7/10 | 56 |
| Kansas | $90k | $94k | 5.4/10 | 95 |
| New Mexico | $89k | $91k | 5.8/10 | 92 |
| Rhode Island | $88k | $81k | 6.2/10 | 66 |
| Utah | $87k | $84k | 5.7/10 | 70 |
| Arizona | $86k | $83k | 6.1/10 | 229 |
| Texas | $86k | $88k | 5.5/10 | 638 |
| Virginia | $86k | $80k | 5.9/10 | 319 |
| Connecticut | $86k | $77k | 5.0/10 | 142 |
| Delaware | $85k | $80k | 6.3/10 | 85 |
| Georgia | $85k | $84k | 5.7/10 | 264 |
| Massachusetts | $85k | $76k | 5.9/10 | 411 |
| Kentucky | $85k | $90k | 6.0/10 | 117 |
| Colorado | $85k | $78k | 6.1/10 | 217 |
| Missouri | $85k | $89k | 5.7/10 | 213 |
| Florida | $84k | $82k | 5.7/10 | 458 |
| New Jersey | $84k | $72k | 5.8/10 | 227 |
| Wisconsin | $83k | $84k | 6.3/10 | 245 |
| Tennessee | $83k | $90k | 5.3/10 | 245 |
| Pennsylvania | $83k | $82k | 5.9/10 | 461 |
| New York | $82k | $71k | 5.7/10 | 1011 |
| North Dakota | $82k | $90k | 6.0/10 | 40 |
| Wyoming | $82k | $88k | 6.3/10 | 13 |
| Maryland | $81k | $73k | 5.9/10 | 337 |
| Minnesota | $81k | $74k | 6.1/10 | 267 |
| North Carolina | $79k | $80k | 6.0/10 | 313 |
| Illinois | $78k | $74k | 5.7/10 | 417 |
| West Virginia | $77k | $82k | 4.9/10 | 82 |
| Maine | $76k | $72k | 6.2/10 | 68 |
| South Dakota | $74k | $83k | 5.5/10 | 25 |
| Ohio | $70k | $73k | 5.8/10 | 452 |
| South Carolina | $70k | $70k | 5.6/10 | 135 |
| Alabama | $69k | $74k | 5.7/10 | 87 |
| Nebraska | $67k | $71k | 5.4/10 | 80 |
| Iowa | $63k | $69k | 5.5/10 | 69 |
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Social Work Assistant Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for social work assistant jobs is robust, with 13+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $34K to $124K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Social Work, Behavioral Health.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Social Work Assistant Jobs on this page have an average score of 5.8/10, with 14% with no weekends, 21% 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 social work assistant jobs include University of Rochester, Confidential Employer, Riverside Community Care, Family Health Centers of San Diego, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for social work assistant jobs, Sailor Health (score: 96.6/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 96.3/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100) 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 social work assistant jobs is $103K, trending down 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 3,331+ 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 $34K to $124K per year, with a median near $70K. 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 21% 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. Among current listings, 14% 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 University of Rochester, Confidential Employer, Riverside Community Care, Family Health Centers of San Diego, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many social work assistant jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 13+ 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 Social Work Assistant Jobs
University of Rochester2 open roles here · WLB 53/100
ACLD1 open role here · WLB 63/100
Dialysis Clinic1 open role here · WLB 73/100
Family Health Centers of San Diego1 open role here · WLB 66/100GATEWAYS HOSPITAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER1 open role here · WLB 52/100
Riverside Community Care1 open role here · WLB 62/100
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