38+ Social Work Jobs San Diego
Browse 38+ social work jobs san diego paying $60K–$110K — every listing shows salary, schedule, and call requirements before you apply. Updated daily.
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These 27 roles pay ~$113k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
in Social Work
Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT or Licensed Psychologist)
Family Health Centers of San DiegoGreat Workplace
in Social Work
6.0/10
6.0/10
6.4/10
Behavior - LCSW-Psychotherapist (Sign-on-Bonus)
San Diego American Indian Health Center
in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
in Social Work
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker / LCSW
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Social Work Jobs San Diego: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for social work jobs san diego is robust, with 38+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $55K to $126K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Social Work, Forensic Mental Health.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Social Work Jobs San Diego on this page have an average score of 6.1/10, with 6% with no on-call requirements, 33% with no weekends, 6% 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 san diego include Liberty Healthcare, Telecare, Family Health Centers of San Diego, Excelin Health Services, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for social work jobs san diego, 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 social work jobs san diego 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 in San Diego?
Listed social workers in San Diego on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $55K to $126K per year, with a median near $85K. 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 6% 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, 6% with no on-call and 33% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring social workers in San Diego right now?
Employers currently hiring for social worker roles include Liberty Healthcare, Telecare, Family Health Centers of San Diego, Excelin Health Services, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many social work jobs san diego are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 38+ social workers positions in San Diego 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 San Diego
- Family Health Centers of San Diego5 open roles here · WLB 66/100
Sharp HealthCare3 open roles here · WLB 21/100
Bridge Home Health2 open roles here · WLB 67/100
Lorian Health2 open roles here · WLB 66/100
Scripps Health2 open roles here · WLB 49/100Telecare2 open roles here · WLB 44/100
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