Missouri Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Missouri Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Missouri Social Worker was $50,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Missouri saw a large number of companies featuring over 1,255 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 Senior Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Missouri Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BJC HealthCare, Aegis Therapies, Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., Mercy, and Crider Health Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry 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 $50,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BJC HealthCare, Burrell Behavioral Healt, TherapyTravelers, Burrell Behavioral Health, and Crider Health Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $51,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Joseph & St. Mary's Medical Centers, HealthSouth, Mercy, Crider Health Center, and BJC HealthCare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BJC HealthCare, Amedisys, Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Truman Medical Centers, and WellCare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Amedisys, Inc., Crider Health Center, BJC HealthCare, Agape Christian Counseling Services, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary 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 $52,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Joseph & St. Mary's Medical Centers, BJC HealthCare, SSM Health, Crider Health Center, and TJ Swift House, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $55,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TJ Swift House, Inc., Crider Health Center, Family Counseling Center, Inc., Mercy, and Peoples Health Centers Family of Companies offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $67,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., Peoples Health Centers Family of Companies, Kansas City Care Clinic, ST. ALEXIUS HOSPITAL, and The Salvation Army USA Central Territory offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract 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 $54,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Springfield Public Schools – Missouri, WellCare, SSM Health, Truman Medical Centers, and KIPP St. Louis offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $47,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BJC HealthCare, Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., Mercy, MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries, and TJ Swift House, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Springfield Public Schools – Missouri, Agape Christian Counseling Services, Kansas City Care Clinic, Truman Medical Centers, and Gateway Foundation offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Missouri Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,255 jobs for a Missouri Social Worker with most employers looking for Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
BJC HealthCare 94 jobs
Aegis Therapies 51 jobs
Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc. 23 jobs
Mercy 23 jobs
Crider Health Center 20 jobs
Southeast Mo Behavioral Health 19 jobs
SSM Health 17 jobs
Gateway Foundation 15 jobs
Compassus 15 jobs
Unidine 14 jobs
Truman Medical Centers 14 jobs
Burrell Behavioral Healt 13 jobs
Family Counseling Center, Inc. 13 jobs
Great Circle 12 jobs
St. Joseph & St. Mary's Medical Centers 12 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,255 Social Worker jobs in Missouri.

City # Jobs Available*
St. Louis, MO 279 jobs
Kansas City, MO 79 jobs
Springfield, MO 49 jobs
Missouri 41 jobs
Columbia, MO 32 jobs

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