20+ Social Work Jobs Houston
Browse 20+ social work jobs houston paying $60K–$110K — every listing shows salary, schedule, and call requirements before you apply. Updated daily.
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These 5 roles pay ~$105k median with 7.2/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Social Worker - School of Public Health (Bilingual)
UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)
6.4/10
6.0/10
in Social Work
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Social Work Jobs Houston: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for social work jobs houston is robust, with 20+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $55K to $114K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Social Work, Mental Health Therapy.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Social Work Jobs Houston on this page have an average score of 5.5/10, with 15% 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 jobs houston include Texas Children's Hospital, UTHealth Houston, UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston), LifeStance Health, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for social work jobs houston, 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 jobs houston 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 in Houston?
Listed social workers in Houston on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $55K to $114K per year, with a median near $75K. 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 15% 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 in Houston right now?
Employers currently hiring for social worker roles include Texas Children's Hospital, UTHealth Houston, UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston), LifeStance Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many social work jobs houston are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 20+ social workers positions in Houston 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 Jobs Houston
Texas Children's Hospital5 open roles here · WLB 45/100
UTHealth Houston4 open roles here · WLB 65/100
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center1 open role here · WLB 48/100
- BBRAZOS PRESBYTERIAN HOMES1 open role here
HCO Behavioral Health1 open role here · WLB 98/100Houston Hospice1 open role here · WLB 35/100
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