Texas Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Texas Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Texas Social Worker was $49,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Texas saw a large number of companies featuring over 6,101 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
Texas Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Razzoos Inc., Dallas County, TX, TherapyTravelers, Dept of State Health Services, and Baylor Scott & White Health 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 $49,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Atria Senior Living, Fresenius Medical Care, Baylor Scott & White Health, and Dept of State Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship 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 Texas are 3% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthSouth, TherapyTravelers, Dept of State Health Services, Baylor Scott & White Health, and Fresenius Medical Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry 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 Texas are 3% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fresenius Medical Care, Baylor Scott & White Health, HealthSouth, Kindred At Home, and CommUnityCare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry 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 Texas are 3% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were JPS Health Network, Metrocare Services, TherapyTravelers, Dept of State Health Services, and HealthBridge offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission 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 $51,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Dept of State Health Services, Management & Training Corporation, Baylor Scott & White Health, and Fresenius Medical Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 Texas are 3% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aetna, Millwood Hospital, DaVita, Dept of State Health Services, and HealthBridge offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid 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 Texas are 3% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Millwood Hospital, UT Health Science Center at Houston, Cenpatico National, Texas Health Resources, and Methodist Retirement Communities offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 Texas are 3% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dept of Family & Protectve Svc, Buckner Children and Family Services, Dallas County, TX, UMC Health System, and Health & Human Services Comm offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 Texas are 3% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Atria Senior Living, Management & Training Corporation, Childcare Network, and Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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 $49,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Armed Forces Services Corporation, Cenpatico National, Encompass Home Health, Cypress Creek Hospital, and Universal Health Services offering Full-time, Internship, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Texas Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 6,101 jobs for a Texas Social Worker with most employers looking for Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Dept of Family & Protectve Svc 163 jobs
HealthSouth 144 jobs
Razzoos Inc. 99 jobs
Dallas County, TX 95 jobs
TherapyTravelers 71 jobs
Dept of State Health Services 71 jobs
Baylor Scott & White Health 69 jobs
Atria Senior Living 55 jobs
Universal Health Services 52 jobs
Management & Training Corporation 44 jobs
Kindred At Home 41 jobs
Encompass Home Health 39 jobs
Christus Health 37 jobs
Fresenius Medical Care 37 jobs
Envision Healthcare 32 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 6,101 Social Worker jobs in Texas.

City # Jobs Available*
Houston, TX 386 jobs
Dallas, TX 306 jobs
San Antonio, TX 175 jobs
Fort Worth, TX 135 jobs
Texas 136 jobs

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