Social Worker (BSW) Salary in the United States

Social Worker (BSW) Salary

How much does a Social Worker (BSW) make in the United States? The average Social Worker (BSW) salary in the United States is $66,003 as of June 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $59,146 and $73,605. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Compensation Planning
Bonus Calculator
Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
2024 Compensation Trend
Compensation Consulting
Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits Job Openings
500+ Social Worker (BSW) job openings Go >
View as table View as graph
Social Worker (BSW) Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Social Worker (BSW) Salary $52,903 US June 27, 2024
25th Percentile Social Worker (BSW) Salary $59,146 US June 27, 2024
50th Percentile Social Worker (BSW) Salary $66,003 US June 27, 2024
75th Percentile Social Worker (BSW) Salary $73,605 US June 27, 2024
90th Percentile Social Worker (BSW) Salary $80,527 US June 27, 2024
25% $59,146 10% $52,903 90% $80,527 75% $73,605 $66,003 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs Employees: View your Salary
Change Search Criteria
Check out Social Worker (BSW) Job Openings in Columbus, Ohio
Apply Now

SOCIAL WORKER

Interim HealthCare - Saint Clairsville, OH

Apply Now

Social Worker

Willows Center - Parkersburg, WV - Belpre, OH

Apply Now

Social Worker - Bachelor's Degree

Willows Center - Parkersburg, WV - Belpre, OH

Apply Now
Search More Social Worker (BSW) Jobs in Columbus, Ohio
See it in Action

What skills does a Social Worker (BSW) need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

1.

Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

2.

Discharge Planning: Developing a personalized plan to ensure the smooth transition of a patient from a health organization to the patient's home or residential care.

3.

Professional Development: Professional development refers to continuing education and career training after a person has entered the workforce in order to help them develop new skills, stay up-to-date on current trends, and advance their career.

See More Skills
Planning 6.33%
Discharge Planning 3.02%
Professional Development 1.33%
Others 89.32%

What Should I Pay?

download asset banner
Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You
The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.
We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Job Description for Social Worker (BSW)

Social Worker (BSW) interviews clients and their families and coordinates and plans programs and activities to meet their social and emotional needs. Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle. Being a Social Worker (BSW) identifies, assesses, and coordinates client cases; and anticipates their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education, and home/community service. Serves as a liaison between health care facilities and government agencies. Additionally, Social Worker (BSW) requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Social Worker (BSW)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

See user submitted job responsibilities for Social Worker (BSW).

Struggling with Managing Your Job Descriptions?

Our job description management tool- JobArchitect streamlines your job description process. Say goodbye to the hassle of crafting job descriptions.

Explore JobArchitect
How to Pay Equity

Does your employee feel unfair treatment? See our CompAnalyst® Pay Equity Suite can help you achieve and sustain pay equity with the true end-to-end solution.

Explore Pay Equity

Search Job Openings

Salary.com job board provides millions of Social Worker (BSW) information for you to search for. Click on search button below to see Social Worker (BSW) job openings or enter a new job title here.

Job Openings for Social Worker (BSW)
  • Grand Traverse Pavilions - Traverse City, MI
    We are looking for compassionate Medical Social Workers with. Master’s in Social Work from graduate school accredited by the Council of Social Work. One (1...
    - 1 Month Ago
  • Chesapeake Health Care - Salisbury, MD
    POSITION SUMMARY. The Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for providing professional therapy to patients and families including direct cou...
    - 1 Month Ago
  • Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC - Puyallup, WA
    Job Title: *Oncology Social Worker/ MSW. Location: *Puyallup. Great opportunity to enter and gain experience within the healthcare/oncology field. NWMS is ...
    - 5 Months Ago
  • Journeys Hospice - Nampa, ID
    POSITION: MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER/BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR. REPORTS TO: Clinical Supervisor. POSITION SUMMARY. Provides services and/ or establishes standards...
    - 25 Days Ago
  • Signet Health Corporation - Coos Bay, OR
    Overview. Signet Health is actively seeking a Social Worker (LCSW) or working toward LCSW licensure for our program at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Orego...
    - 2 Months Ago
Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:
See if your skills match up? Check skills for Social Worker (BSW)

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Social Worker (BSW) Pay Difference by Location

Social Worker (BSW) salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Social Worker (BSW), the highest Social Worker (BSW) salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Social Worker (BSW) salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Social Worker (BSW) salary is in Miami, FL, where the Social Worker (BSW) salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Social Worker (BSW), base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
59146
73605
66003

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
59239
73756
66089
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Social Worker (BSW) in the United States. The base salary for Social Worker (BSW) ranges from $59,146 to $73,605 with the average base salary of $66,003. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,239 to $73,756 with the average total cash compensation of $66,089.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

59146
73605

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

Generate Your Salary Report

View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Skills associated with Social Worker (BSW): Relationship Management, Active Listening, Group Therapy, Crisis Management ...More

Recently searched related titles: Social And Human Service Assistants, Social Service Aide, Social Services Assistant

Recently searched companies with related titles : U.S. Army Social Worker

Recently searched related titles: Community Services Worker, Family Service Supervisor, Income Maintenance Caseworker

Jobs with a similar salary range to Social Worker (BSW) : Adoption Case Manager, Adoption Social Worker, Qualified Social Worker, Overnight Counselor, Coordinator & Social Worker, Housing Case Manager

Salary estimation for Social Worker (BSW) at companies like : Oconee County Public Works Dept, Chrysler, Unions

Jobs with a similar salary range to Social Worker (BSW) : Agency Social Worker, Community Social Worker, High School Social Worker

Social Worker (BSW) Salary in United States
Social Worker (BSW) Salary Graph, Regional Distribution and Summary