This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Louisiana. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.
Average Salary of Louisiana Social Workers
According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Louisiana Social Worker was $46,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Louisiana saw a large number of companies featuring over 835 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship 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 | |
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| Louisiana Social Worker | $46,000  |
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Harrah's New Orleans, Gifted Healthcare, Ochsner Health System, Christus Health, and Acadian Ambulance offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship 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:
- Community Social Worker
- Family Social Worker
- Healthcare Social Worker
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Medical Social Worker
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Psychiatric Social Worker
- Public Health Social Worker
- School Social Worker
- Substance Abuse Social Worker
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Community Social Worker | $46,000 |
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Peoples Health, Inc., AmeriHealth Caritas, Camellia Healthcare, and Cenpatico National offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Family Social Worker | $46,000 |
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MaxHome, TherapyTravelers, Amedisys, Inc., Our Lady of the Lake, and Peoples Health, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Healthcare Social Worker | $52,000 |
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Amedisys, Inc., Gifted Healthcare, HealthSouth, Aledade, Inc., and Fresenius Medical Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | $55,000 |
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Amedisys, Inc., AmeriHealth Caritas, Our Lady of the Lake, and Ekhaya Youth Project, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Medical Social Worker | $47,000 |
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Amedisys, Inc., Dialysis Clinic, Inc, HealthSouth, and Gifted Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Mental Health Social Worker | $50,000 |
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Universal Health Services, River Oaks Hospital, AmeriHealth Caritas, Cenpatico National, and Ekhaya Youth Project, Inc. offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Psychiatric Social Worker | $61,000 |
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Universal Health Services, River Oaks Hospital, Cenpatico National, Oceans Healthcare_MW, and Brentwood Behavioral Health of Louisiana offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Public Health Social Worker | $49,000 |
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aledade, Inc., Workforce Opportunity Services, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, Chief of Minds, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| School Social Worker | $43,000 |
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MaxHome, TherapyTravelers, Harrah's New Orleans, Skechers, and Ekhaya Youth Project, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Substance Abuse Social Worker | $46,000 |
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Cenpatico National, Apogee, Red Stick Pediatrics, Mental Health Solutions Inc., and Acelero Learning offering Full-time and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.
Top Employers of Louisiana Social Worker’s
According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 835 jobs for a Louisiana Social Worker with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.
| Company | # Jobs Available* |
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| Harrah's New Orleans | 44 jobs |
| Gifted Healthcare | 34 jobs |
| Ochsner Health System | 34 jobs |
| Christus Health | 17 jobs |
| Acadian Ambulance | 17 jobs |
| BASF Corporation | 17 jobs |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | 14 jobs |
| BASF | 14 jobs |
| General Health System | 14 jobs |
| Ekhaya Youth Project, Inc. | 13 jobs |
| Peoples Health, Inc. | 12 jobs |
| BrightStar Care | 11 jobs |
| Arc of Acadiana | 11 jobs |
| Louisiana State University | 11 jobs |
| Our Lady of the Lake | 10 jobs |
Top Cities with the Most Job Openings
According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 835 Social Worker jobs in Louisiana.
| City | # Jobs Available* |
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| New Orleans, LA | 60 jobs |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 52 jobs |
| Lafayette, LA | 15 jobs |
| Louisiana | 22 jobs |
| Lake Charles, LA | 16 jobs |
Get More Information
- Louisiana State Civil Service
- Department of Children & Family Services | State of Louisiana
- Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners …
*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.
