Louisiana Social Work Salary Outlook

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
Louisiana Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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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:

  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 $46,000 Bar high
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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.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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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.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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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.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $55,000 Bar high
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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.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $47,000 Bar high
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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.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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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.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $61,000 Bar high
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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.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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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.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $43,000 Bar high
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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.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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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*
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*
New Orleans, LA 60 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA 52 jobs
Lafayette, LA 15 jobs
Louisiana 22 jobs
Lake Charles, LA 16 jobs

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