Social Work Jobs
Across 7,177 live Social Work listings, median advertised pay is $94K (75th percentile $110K), based on the 3,822 that state a salary; 9% are remote or telehealth, 13% state no call; the employers with the most openings are LifeStance Health (≥111), My Spectrum (≥70), Learning Services (≥53).
7,177+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 19, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
7,177+ Social Work Jobs Available Now
These 3,822 roles pay ~$94k median with 6.0/10 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.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Wyoming leads at $122k, against a $81k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (6.6/10), Rhode Island (6.2/10), Wisconsin (6.1/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $122k | $131k | 5.9/10 | 20 |
| Oregon | $105k | $92k | 5.7/10 | 232 |
| Washington | $101k | $94k | 5.6/10 | 462 |
| California | $97k | $79k | 5.4/10 | 2166 |
| Alaska | $96k | $94k | 5.2/10 | 55 |
| Vermont | $94k | $87k | 5.7/10 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $94k | $103k | 4.9/10 | 107 |
| New Hampshire | $92k | $88k | 5.6/10 | 109 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $91k | $98k | 5.6/10 | 182 |
| Utah | $90k | $87k | 5.5/10 | 199 |
| District of Columbia | $90k | $74k | 5.3/10 | 92 |
| Rhode Island | $89k | $82k | 6.2/10 | 113 |
| Nevada | $88k | $88k | 5.4/10 | 127 |
| Montana | $88k | $87k | 5.5/10 | 62 |
| Louisiana | $87k | $96k | 5.0/10 | 282 |
| Arkansas | $86k | $95k | 5.6/10 | 151 |
| Hawaii | $86k | $70k | 5.6/10 | 54 |
| New Mexico | $86k | $88k | 5.7/10 | 151 |
| Indiana | $84k | $87k | 5.4/10 | 263 |
| Massachusetts | $83k | $75k | 5.7/10 | 735 |
| New Jersey | $83k | $72k | 5.4/10 | 516 |
| Kansas | $83k | $87k | 5.5/10 | 185 |
| Delaware | $83k | $78k | 6.6/10 | 160 |
| Maryland | $82k | $74k | 5.9/10 | 541 |
| Kentucky | $81k | $86k | 5.6/10 | 250 |
| Connecticut | $81k | $73k | 5.2/10 | 301 |
| Colorado | $81k | $75k | 5.7/10 | 441 |
| Alabama | $81k | $86k | 5.1/10 | 163 |
| Arizona | $81k | $78k | 5.7/10 | 374 |
| Illinois | $80k | $76k | 5.4/10 | 758 |
| Missouri | $80k | $84k | 5.4/10 | 386 |
| Idaho | $80k | $79k | 4.8/10 | 76 |
| Iowa | $79k | $87k | 5.5/10 | 163 |
| West Virginia | $79k | $84k | 4.8/10 | 124 |
| North Dakota | $79k | $86k | 5.5/10 | 65 |
| Minnesota | $78k | $71k | 5.9/10 | 433 |
| Virginia | $78k | $73k | 5.6/10 | 610 |
| New York | $78k | $67k | 5.4/10 | 1819 |
| Tennessee | $77k | $84k | 5.2/10 | 388 |
| Texas | $77k | $79k | 5.2/10 | 1349 |
| Wisconsin | $77k | $77k | 6.1/10 | 446 |
| North Carolina | $76k | $78k | 5.6/10 | 657 |
| Florida | $76k | $74k | 5.4/10 | 867 |
| Georgia | $76k | $75k | 5.3/10 | 462 |
| Pennsylvania | $76k | $75k | 5.8/10 | 826 |
| South Carolina | $76k | $76k | 5.2/10 | 278 |
| South Dakota | $75k | $85k | 5.7/10 | 53 |
| Maine | $74k | $71k | 5.8/10 | 121 |
| Michigan | $72k | $71k | 5.6/10 | 892 |
| Ohio | $66k | $69k | 5.6/10 | 844 |
| Nebraska | $65k | $68k | 5.3/10 | 91 |
Social Work Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
The market for social work jobs is robust, with 7,177+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Popular specialties include Social Work, Mental Health Therapy.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Social Work 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 social work jobs include Confidential Employer, Gentiva Hospice, Accent Care, Friends of the Children Montana, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for social work jobs, BetterHelp (score: 95.9/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), Hiaah (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 is $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 37,798+ 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.
A few things worth knowing
About Social Work jobs.
How much do social workers earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of social workers. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
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 Confidential Employer, Gentiva Hospice, Accent Care, Friends of the Children Montana, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many social work jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 7,177 social workers positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Are there part-time social work jobs?
Of 37,798 recent Social Work listings, 13% state no call. A listing that is silent on schedule is counted as silent, not as flexible — filter by schedule above and confirm in the posting.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Social Work Jobs
LifeStance Health111+ open roles here · WLB 91/100
My Spectrum70+ open roles here · WLB 100/100
Learning Services53+ open roles here · WLB 75/100UHS46+ open roles here · WLB 52/100
DaVita Kidney Care38+ open roles here · WLB 82/100
Compassus34+ open roles here · WLB 71/100
Fresenius Medical Care34+ open roles here · WLB 74/100UnitedHealth Group30+ open roles here · WLB 66/100