96+ Social Worker Jobs in Tennessee
Social Worker positions in Tennessee with $50K-$75K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.
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96+ Social Worker Jobs in Tennessee Available Now
These 17 roles pay ~$65k median with 6.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Clinical Social Worker Health Care Facility Surveyor
GreenLife Healthcare StaffingGreat Workplace
6.4/10
6.0/10
6.0/10
Part-Time Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PC/MH Integration
Potomac Healthcare SolutionsGreat Workplace
6.0/10
Mental Health Social Worker (LCSW) - Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic
Valor HealthcareGreat Workplace
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Clinical Social Worker Health Care Facility Surveyor
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How Tennessee Compares for Social Worker Pay
Tennessee against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own social worker postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Social Worker roles in Tennessee advertise $10k below the $86k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Arkansas leads at $110k.
| State | Median pay | vs TN | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (this page) | $75k | — | 5.6/10 | 229 |
| Arkansasborders | $110k | +$34k | 6.0/10 | 91 |
| Mississippiborders | $92k | +$16k | 5.0/10 | 76 |
| Kentuckyborders | $86k | +$10k | 6.0/10 | 148 |
| Missouriborders | $83k | +$8k | 5.9/10 | 259 |
| Alabamaborders | $80k | +$4k | 5.3/10 | 107 |
| North Carolinaborders | $78k | +$3k | 5.9/10 | 375 |
| Georgiaborders | $73k | −$2k | 5.6/10 | 288 |
“borders” = shares a border with Tennessee; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Tennessee Jobs
96+ social worker positions in Tennessee
Competitive Pay
Earn $50K-$75K with benefits
Updated Daily
New positions added daily
Social Worker Jobs in Tennessee: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Tennessee offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking social worker jobs in tennessee. With 96+ open positions and salaries ranging from $50K to $84K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Social Worker Jobs in Tennessee on this page have an average score of 5.3/10, with 43% with no weekends. 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 worker jobs in tennessee include Amedisys, West Tennessee Healthcare, Adams Place, GreenLife Healthcare Staffing, and more. Positions span social worker jobs tennessee. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for social worker jobs in tennessee, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) 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 $105K. This data is derived from 68,498+ 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 Tennessee?
Listed social workers in Tennessee on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $50K to $84K per year, with a median near $65K. 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. Among current listings, 43% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring social workers in Tennessee right now?
Employers currently hiring for social worker roles include Amedisys, West Tennessee Healthcare, Adams Place, GreenLife Healthcare Staffing, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many social worker jobs in tennessee are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 96+ social workers positions in Tennessee 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.
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