Licensed Social Worker
Licensed Social Worker Job Description
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.
Licensed Social Worker Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Licensed Social Worker is $41634 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $60237. The lowest salary reported was $30590. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Licensed Social Worker is $18.895 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24.18. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $13.61. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Licensed Social Worker are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Licensed Social Worker. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Illinois – $30,201 – $51,064
Maryland – $37,498 – $61,823
New Jersey – $36,569 – $60,114
New York – $36,833 – $60,094
Ohio – $25,755 – $48,606
Pennsylvania – $31,796 – $56,984
Texas – $29,837 – $58,855
These are the highest paying cities for a Licensed Social Worker. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Chicago, Illinois –
Houston, Texas –
Cleveland, Ohio –
Newark, New Jersey –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Licensed Social Worker from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $41634 while in 2007 it was just $38610.65
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 13% of Licensed Social Workers were males while 87% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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