Georgia Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Georgia Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Georgia Social Worker was $58,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Georgia saw a large number of companies featuring over 2,437 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
Georgia Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Georgia Department of Human Services, Aegis Therapies, Dept Behavioral Hlth& Dev Disb, Columbus Regional Healthcare, and Universal Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior 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 $58,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northeast Georgia Health System, Wellstar Health System, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Aegis Therapies, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $59,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aegis Therapies, SouthernCare, Inc., Curo Health Services, TherapyTravelers, and Advantage Behavioral Health Systems offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $67,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northeast Georgia Health System, Wellstar Health System, Northside Hospital, Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, and Kindred At Home offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $70,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Psych On Site, Inc., WellCare, CSB-McIntosh Trail, HealthBridge, and Advantage Behavioral Health Systems offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Columbus Regional Healthcare, TherapyTravelers, SouthernCare, Inc., Curo Health Services, and Childcare Network offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $64,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, HealthBridge, Salus Behavioral Health, Genesis Healthcare, and Northside Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $78,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dept Behavioral Hlth& Dev Disb, Northside Hospital, Pathways Cntr Behav Devel Grwt, Anchor Hospital, and Universal Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, 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 $63,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DHS – DFCS, Easter Seals North Georgia, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Columbus Regional Healthcare, and DeKalb CSB offering Full-time, Contract, Internship, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $55,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Salvation Army, Wellstar Health System, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy, and Emory Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship 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 $58,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SBZ Services Unlimited, Inc., Phoenix Center Behavioral Health Services, Dept. of Community Supervision, Armed Forces Services Corporation, and Encompass Home Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Georgia Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,437 jobs for a Georgia Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Childcare Network 151 jobs
Amedisys, Inc. 114 jobs
Georgia Department of Human Services 60 jobs
Aegis Therapies 44 jobs
Dept Behavioral Hlth& Dev Disb 34 jobs
Columbus Regional Healthcare 33 jobs
Universal Health Services 30 jobs
PruittHealth 30 jobs
Curo Health Services 29 jobs
SouthernCare, Inc. 29 jobs
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. 29 jobs
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems 28 jobs
Grady Health System 24 jobs
TherapyTravelers 24 jobs
Metro Atlanta YMCA 23 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,437 Social Worker jobs in Georgia.

City # Jobs Available*
Atlanta, GA 299 jobs
Gainesville, GA 45 jobs
Savannah, GA 38 jobs
Marietta, GA 44 jobs
Columbus, GA 31 jobs

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