New York Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of New York Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a New York Social Worker was $62,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in New York saw a large number of companies featuring over 6,953 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission 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
New York Social Worker $62,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Institute for Community Living, Atria Senior Living, Therapeutic Resource, NYC Health + Hospitals, and Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission 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 $62,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Atria Senior Living, Institute for Community Living, SCO Family of Services, NYC Health + Hospitals, and Astor Services For Children & Families offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $63,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Institute for Community Living, SCO Family of Services, Therapeutic Resource, VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK, and Execu | Search offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship 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 $71,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK, Execu | Search, Northwell Health, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior 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 New York State are 21% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Brightpoint Health, Hillside Children's Center, SCO Family of Services, and NYC Health + Hospitals offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid 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 New York State are 21% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Institute for Community Living, Montefiore Medical Center, NYC Health + Hospitals, Execu | Search, and Bright Horizons Family Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, 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 New York State are 21% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were JBFCS, VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK, Institute for Community Living, Astor Services For Children & Families, and DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior 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 New York State are 21% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Jewish Association Serving the Aging, Execu | Search, Brightpoint Health, New York Medical Alliance, and DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary 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 $67,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Jewish Association Serving the Aging, Fidelis Care, New York Medical Alliance, Acacia Network, and Matrix Medical Network offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid 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 New York State are 21% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Therapeutic Resource, Atria Senior Living, VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK, Institute for Community Living, and Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $62,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Execu | Search, DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE, Good Shepherd Services, VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK, and NYC Health + Hospitals offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of New York Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 6,953 jobs for a New York Social Worker with most employers looking for Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK 211 jobs
SCO Family of Services 177 jobs
Developmental Disabilities Institute 168 jobs
JBFCS 166 jobs
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities 118 jobs
Execu | Search 106 jobs
Institute for Community Living 91 jobs
Atria Senior Living 90 jobs
Therapeutic Resource 89 jobs
NYC Health + Hospitals 72 jobs
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens 62 jobs
Northwell Health 52 jobs
The Salvation Army 43 jobs
Services for the UnderServed 40 jobs
Good Shepherd Services 40 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 6,953 Social Worker jobs in New York.

City # Jobs Available*
New York, NY 645 jobs
Brooklyn, NY 155 jobs
Bronx, NY 139 jobs
New York State 119 jobs
Buffalo, NY 119 jobs

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