Social worker salary in United States

The average salary for a Social Worker is $66,991 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 16.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 7, 2026.

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Social Worker salaries typically range between a low of $44,852 and a high of $111,661 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Social Worker include San Francisco, CA at $90,880 per year, Washington, DC at $78,697 per year, and Minneapolis, MN at $73,820 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Social Worker include Thrive By 5 ($364,000 per year) and AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE ($280,800 per year).