Washington Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Washington. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Washington Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Washington Social Worker was $53,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Washington saw a large number of companies featuring over 2,610 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Washington Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Providence Health & Services, Pioneer Human Services, DESC, Washington State Department of Corrections, and PeaceHealth offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Providence Health & Services, Pioneer Human Services, Washington State Department of Corrections, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, and PeaceHealth offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Senior Lifestyle Corporation, SJMC HOSPICE & LTC PHARMACY, University of Washington Medical Center, Molina Healthcare, and State of Washington offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $61,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, Central Washington Hospital, Armed Forces Services Corporation, Landmark Health, and Pioneer Human Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $63,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DESC, Molina Healthcare, Pathways of Washington, Multicare Health System, and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $55,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Providence Health & Services, State of Washington, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, PeaceHealth, and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, Pathways of Washington, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Multicare Health System, and Fairfax Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $71,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were PeaceHealth, Catholic Charities of Yakima, Fairfax Behavioral Health, Washington State Department of Corrections, and Universal Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $57,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were State of Washington, Armed Forces Services Corporation, Inspire Development Centers, Highline Public Schools, and University of Washington Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Inspire Development Centers, Catholic Charities of Yakima, Senior Lifestyle Corporation, Resource Management, and State of Washington offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington State are 3% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DESC, PeaceHealth, Metropolitan Development Council, State of Washington, and Center for Human Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Washington Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,610 jobs for a Washington Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
State of Washington 254 jobs
Providence Health & Services 71 jobs
Pioneer Human Services 51 jobs
DESC 42 jobs
Washington State Department of Corrections 39 jobs
PeaceHealth 35 jobs
Sea Mar Community Health Centers 33 jobs
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region 33 jobs
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic 32 jobs
Unlisted Company 32 jobs
Catholic Health Initiatives 32 jobs
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 31 jobs
University of Washington Medical Center 31 jobs
University of Washington 30 jobs
SEA MAR 28 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,610 Social Worker jobs in Washington.

City # Jobs Available*
Seattle, WA 414 jobs
Tacoma, WA 165 jobs
Washington State 131 jobs
Spokane, WA 84 jobs
Vancouver, WA 50 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.