Michigan Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Michigan Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Michigan Social Worker was $52,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Michigan saw a large number of companies featuring over 2,532 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 Senior Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Michigan Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were State of Michigan, Hope Network Behavioral Health, Samaritas, Sunbelt Staffing, and Holy Cross Children's Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid 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 $52,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Samaritas, Hope Network Behavioral Health, HN Developmental/Community Svs, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, and University of Michigan Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Hope Network Behavioral Health, GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, HN Developmental/Community Svs, and Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission 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 $59,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SouthernCare, Inc., HealthBridge, Humana At Home/SeniorBridge, HCR ManorCare, and Molina Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $62,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthBridge, Molina Healthcare, Spectrum Health, Humana At Home/SeniorBridge, and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, 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 $53,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Hope Network New Passages, Samaritas, GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL, HN Developmental/Community Svs, and Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $57,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthBridge, Humana At Home/SeniorBridge, The Guidance Center, Samaritas, and University of Michigan offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $69,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Havenwyck Hospital, GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL, Meridian Health Plan, Grace Hospice, and IAMERICA offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary 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 $56,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Molina Healthcare, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), Residential Home Health, LLC, MidMichigan Health, and Catholic Charities West Michigan offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, 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 $48,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Charities West Michigan, Hope Network New Passages, Samaritas, Sunbelt Staffing, and HN Developmental/Community Svs offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Charities West Michigan, Judson Center, Havenwyck Hospital, Wellspring Lutheran Services, and Detroit Infant Health, LLC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Michigan Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,532 jobs for a Michigan Social Worker with most employers looking for Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
State of Michigan 87 jobs
Hope Network Behavioral Health 83 jobs
Samaritas 82 jobs
Sunbelt Staffing 59 jobs
Holy Cross Children's Services 42 jobs
HN Developmental/Community Svs 37 jobs
GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL 36 jobs
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services 28 jobs
Botsford Hospital 27 jobs
Judson Center 27 jobs
Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation 25 jobs
University of Michigan Health System 23 jobs
Wellspring Lutheran Services 23 jobs
Henry Ford Health System 22 jobs
ProMedica 21 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,532 Social Worker jobs in Michigan.

City # Jobs Available*
Ann Arbor, MI 103 jobs
Michigan 102 jobs
Detroit, MI 66 jobs
Grand Rapids, MI 81 jobs
Garden City, MI 42 jobs

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