Pennsylvania Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Pennsylvania Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Pennsylvania Social Worker was $49,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Pennsylvania saw a large number of companies featuring over 4,587 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 Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Pennsylvania Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Horizon House, Inc., MedOptions, UPMC, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, and Bright Horizons Family Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry 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 $49,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Atria Senior Living, NHS, Country Meadows Retirement Communities, Aegis Therapies, and UPMC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission 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 $50,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MedOptions, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Country Meadows Retirement Communities, Matrix Medical Network, and Aegis Therapies 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 $57,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthSouth, SouthernCare, Inc., Curo Health Services, Aegis Therapies, and Geisinger Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $59,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Progressions Companies, Inc., WES Health System, HealthSouth, Springfield Psychological, and MedOptions offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $51,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Uber Technologies, HealthSouth, Matrix Medical Network, and UPMC offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, 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 $54,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Progressions Companies, Inc., MedOptions, NHS, Grade A Development, Inc., and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $66,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Southwood Psychiatric Hospital, LLC, Rogers Memorial Hospital, WellSpan Health Services, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship 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 $53,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Community Services Group, Inc., Care For People Plus, Inc., Elite Health Source, Inc., Public Health Management Corporation, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Atria Senior Living, Country Meadows Retirement Communities, UPMC, and Healthcare Services Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NHS, Magellan Health, Lenape Valley Foundation, Public Health Management Corporation, and Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Pennsylvania Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 4,587 jobs for a Pennsylvania Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
NHS 217 jobs
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries 157 jobs
Horizon House, Inc. 72 jobs
MedOptions 70 jobs
UPMC 55 jobs
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System 50 jobs
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 49 jobs
Atria Senior Living 48 jobs
HealthSouth 47 jobs
Uber Technologies 46 jobs
Country Meadows Retirement Communities 35 jobs
AseraCare Hospice 34 jobs
Pennsylvania Counseling Services 33 jobs
Matrix Medical Network 32 jobs
University of Pennsylvania Health System 32 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 4,587 Social Worker jobs in Pennsylvania.

City # Jobs Available*
Philadelphia, PA 331 jobs
Pennsylvania 180 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA 174 jobs
Hershey, PA 185 jobs
York, PA 80 jobs

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