Tennessee Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Tennessee Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Tennessee Social Worker was $47,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Tennessee saw a large number of companies featuring over 1,527 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 Entry Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Tennessee Social Worker $47,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Shelby County Schools, Amedisys, Inc., HealthSouth, TherapyTravelers, and Helen Ross McNabb Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission 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 $47,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aspire Health, Corizon Health, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ResCare, and Fresenius Medical Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Commission, 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 $48,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aspire Health, Oak Plains, ResCare, Amedisys, Inc., and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $55,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aspire Health, Corizon Health, Fresenius Medical Care, Omni Family of Services, and ResCare offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship 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 $57,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Curo Health Services, SouthernCare, Inc., HealthSouth, Corizon Health, and Advanced Home Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Oak Plains, Corizon Health, Universal Health Services, Skyline Madison Campus, and ResCare 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 $52,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Skyline Madison Campus, Corizon Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and Premier Health Partners offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary 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 $64,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Horizon Health, Skyline Madison Campus, Corizon Health, and Wellness Solutions Geriatrics, PLLC offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $51,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were LoJac Holdings Corp, Inc., Curo Health Services, Sisters Home Health & Medical Services, LLC, NHC Place at Cool Springs, and The Florence Crittenton Agency offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $44,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Shelby County Schools, Oak Plains, AseraCare Hospice, Marriott Franklin Cool Springs, and Bright Horizons Family Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, 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 $47,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Universal Health Services, La Paloma Treatment Center, Corizon Health, Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services, and Rolling Hills Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Tennessee Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,527 jobs for a Tennessee Social Worker with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Shelby County Schools 89 jobs
Amedisys, Inc. 51 jobs
HealthSouth 46 jobs
TherapyTravelers 37 jobs
Helen Ross McNabb Center 36 jobs
Premier Health Partners 32 jobs
Curo Health Services 30 jobs
Universal Health Services 30 jobs
Helen Ross McNabb 29 jobs
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 25 jobs
SouthernCare, Inc. 25 jobs
Omni Family of Services 21 jobs
Kindred At Home 18 jobs
Oak Plains 18 jobs
AseraCare 17 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,527 Social Worker jobs in Tennessee.

City # Jobs Available*
Nashville, TN 145 jobs
Memphis, TN 88 jobs
Knoxville, TN 70 jobs
Chattanooga, TN 61 jobs
Johnson City, TN 27 jobs

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