Medical Social Worker
Medical Social Worker Job Description
Medical and Public Health Social Workers Provide persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, or AIDS. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making necessary referrals for other social services.
Medical Social Worker Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Medical Social Worker is $50443 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $70482. The lowest salary reported was $35431. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Medical Social Worker is $19.89 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24.03. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.75. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Medical 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 $1000 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Medical Social Worker. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $38,783 – $84,494
Illinois – $25,000 – $63,465
Michigan – $39,272 – $58,265
New Jersey – $38,783 – $59,761
New York – $37,677 – $69,944
Pennsylvania – $39,732 – $63,456
Texas – $34,144 – $66,977
These are the highest paying cities for a Medical Social Worker. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Indianapolis, Indiana –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Chicago, Illinois –
San Diego, California –
Houston, Texas –
Grand Rapids, Michigan –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Medical Social Worker from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $50443 while in 2007 it was just $46779.96
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 9% of Medical Social Workers were males while 91% 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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