Mississippi Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Mississippi Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Mississippi Social Worker was $53,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Mississippi saw a large number of companies featuring over 531 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 Entry Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mississippi Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC, Anderson Regional Medical Center, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Five Guys Careers, and St. Dominic Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, 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 $53,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SouthernCare, Inc., Curo Health Services, Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC, State of Mississippi, and Mississippi State Personnel Board offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Anderson Regional Medical Center, Gifted Healthcare, State of Mississippi, Mississippi State Personnel Board, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, 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 $61,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC, Gifted Healthcare, Anderson Regional Medical Center, Kindred At Home, and Stone County Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary 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 $64,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC, TherapyTravelers, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Curo Health Services, and SouthernCare, 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 $55,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Anderson Regional Medical Center, SouthernCare, Inc., Gifted Healthcare, Curo Health Services, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $59,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC, Acadia Healthcare Facilities, Stone County Hospital, Halcyon Rehabilitation, and Gifted Healthcare offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $72,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC, State of Mississippi, Mississippi State Personnel Board, Gifted Healthcare, and Memorial Hospital at Gulfport 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 $58,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aledade, Inc., Matrix Medical Network, State of Mississippi, Mississippi State Personnel Board, and WellCare offering Full-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 $50,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Five Guys Careers, Jubilee Restaurant Group, LLC, TherapyTravelers, SouthernCare, Inc., and Curo Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 5% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Colonial Management Group and TechMission offering Full-time and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Mississippi Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 531 jobs for a Mississippi Social Worker with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
State of Mississippi 58 jobs
Mississippi State Personnel Board 43 jobs
TherapyTravelers 37 jobs
Acadia Healthcare Facilities 31 jobs
Camellia Healthcare 13 jobs
Mississippi Children’s Home Services 12 jobs
Compassus 11 jobs
Mississippi Behavioral Health Services, LLC 9 jobs
Anderson Regional Medical Center 8 jobs
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport 8 jobs
Five Guys Careers 6 jobs
St. Dominic Hospital 6 jobs
Jubilee Restaurant Group, LLC 6 jobs
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation 6 jobs
Keystone Peer Review 5 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 531 Social Worker jobs in Mississippi.

City # Jobs Available*
Jackson, MS 23 jobs
Mississippi 18 jobs
Gulfport, MS 8 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS 9 jobs
Biloxi, MS 7 jobs

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