Massachusetts Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Massachusetts Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Massachusetts Social Worker was $61,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Massachusetts saw a large number of companies featuring over 5,756 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, 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
Massachusetts Social Worker $61,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Alternatives Unlimited, Community Healthlink, Riverside Community Care, Universal Health Services, and Advocates offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid 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 $61,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were South Bay Community Services, Atria Senior Living, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, LAHEY CLINIC, and HomeCare Hospice offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship 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 $62,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were South Bay Community Services, MedOptions, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LAHEY CLINIC, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $71,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were AseraCare Hospice, Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP), Lahey Health Behavioral Services, Partners HealthCare(PHS), and HomeCare Hospice offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $74,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Hebrew SeniorLife, Clinical Management Consultants, Community Healthlink, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Cambridge Health Alliance offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $64,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Commonwealth of Massachusetts, South Bay Community Services, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LAHEY CLINIC, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, 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 $68,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Veterans Inc., South Shore Mental Health, MedOptions, South Bay Community Services, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $83,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital, Eliot Community Human Services, All Care Homecare, LLC, Arbour HRI Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $66,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Commonwealth of Massachusetts, LAHEY CLINIC, Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP), Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH), and Cape Cod Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Atria Senior Living, Vinfen, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $61,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Community Healthlink, Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH), Veterans Inc., South Bay Community Services, and Vinfen offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Massachusetts Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 5,756 jobs for a Massachusetts Social Worker with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Vinfen 288 jobs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 242 jobs
LAHEY CLINIC 140 jobs
BAMSI, Inc. 109 jobs
South Bay Community Services 108 jobs
Lahey Health Behavioral Services 104 jobs
Alternatives Unlimited 99 jobs
Community Healthlink 97 jobs
Riverside Community Care 90 jobs
Universal Health Services 83 jobs
Advocates 73 jobs
Eliot Community Human Services 71 jobs
MedOptions 68 jobs
Arbour HRI Hospital 61 jobs
McLean Hospital(MCL) 56 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 5,756 Social Worker jobs in Massachusetts.

City # Jobs Available*
Boston, MA 310 jobs
Worcester, MA 153 jobs
Massachusetts 134 jobs
Springfield, MA 58 jobs
Norwood, MA 22 jobs

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