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Salary Social worker in the United States

Market pay levels based on 8 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median116 727 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average115 592 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile108 371 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile119 488 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile108 371 $
Median116 727 $
Upper quartile119 488 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 108 371 $ and 119 488 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 119 488 $.
  • The upper quartile is 10% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (8 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Veterans Health Administration Anchorage ·

Social Worker

62 155 – 154 265 $

Summary This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications is Friday, May 29, 2026 and applicants will be referred on an 'as needed' bas…

Full timeHybridAnchorage
Air National Guard Units McGuire AFB ·

SOCIAL WORKER

105 481 – 137 128 $

Summary This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position This National Guard position is for a Social Worker, Position Description Number T59128P1 and is part of the NJ MEDICAL CO…

Full timeHybridMcGuire AFB
Army National Guard Units New Jersey ·

SOCIAL WORKER

105 481 – 137 128 $

Summary This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position This National Guard position is for a Social Worker, Position Description Number T5012000 and is part of the NJ MEDICAL CO…

Full timeHybridNew Jersey
Army National Guard Units Carson City ·

SOCIAL WORKER

99 218 – 128 987 $

Summary This position is for a SOCIAL WORKER, PD#T5012000, part of the Nevada National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate preventive, remedial, and support service…

Full timeOn-siteCarson City
Air National Guard Units Portland ·

SOCIAL WORKER

96 443 – 125 378 $

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SOCIAL WORKER, T59128P1 and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing, Na…

Full timeOn-sitePortland
Veterans Health Administration San Diego ·

Social Worker

70 654 – 124 407 $

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements i…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (116 727 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (115 592 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 108 371 $ to 119 488 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 108 371 $ and a quarter above 119 488 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 8 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 116 727 $ is the market level, above 119 488 $ is the strong quarter, below 108 371 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.