DC Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of DC Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a DC Social Worker was $64,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in DC saw a large number of companies featuring over 1,775 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Entry Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
DC Social Worker $64,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were National Children Center, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington, Acro Service Corporation, and Comprehensive Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid 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 $64,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Alignstaffing, Jewish Social Service Agency, Capital Caring, The National Academies, and First Home Care – VA, MD, DC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Temporary, and Commission 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 $65,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Life Cycle Engineering, Jewish Social Service Agency, Holy Cross Health, Capital Caring, and Erickson Living offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $74,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dimensions Healthcare System, The National Academies, Universal Health Services, Capital Caring, and First Home Care – VA, MD, DC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $77,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Holy Cross Health, Alignstaffing, George Mason University, Jewish Social Service Agency, and Dimensions Healthcare System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $66,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Life Cycle Engineering, Dimensions Healthcare System, Children's Hospital, Uber, and Child and Family Services Agcy offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $71,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Alignstaffing, Capital Caring, George Mason University, Fairfax County Government, and First Home Care – VA, MD, DC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $86,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Child and Family Services Agcy, NP Now, Alignstaffing, Virginia Hospital Center, and PSI Services III Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $69,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fairfax County Government, Adventist HealthCare, The National Academies, University Research Co., LLC., and Life Cycle Engineering offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Howard University, The National Academies, Capital Caring, Universal Health Services, and First Home Care – VA, MD, DC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $64,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 25% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University Research Co., LLC., Fairfax County Government, Alignstaffing, Alexandria City Public Schools, and Phoenix House offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of DC Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,775 jobs for a DC Social Worker with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
National Children Center 70 jobs
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 28 jobs
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington 21 jobs
Acro Service Corporation 21 jobs
Comprehensive Health Services 20 jobs
Alignstaffing 20 jobs
Kaiser Permanente 20 jobs
Inova Physician Group 19 jobs
Holy Cross Health 17 jobs
Adventist HealthCare 16 jobs
Regent Staffing 16 jobs
George Mason University 16 jobs
Acosta Sales & Marketing 14 jobs
Fairfax County Government 13 jobs
JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM 13 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,775 Social Worker jobs in DC.

City # Jobs Available*
Washington, DC 274 jobs
Fairfax, VA 53 jobs
Jessup, MD 41 jobs
Cheverly, MD 38 jobs
Alexandria, VA 42 jobs

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