Virginia Social Work Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of Virginia Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Virginia Social Worker was $51,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Virginia saw a large number of companies featuring over 2,603 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
Virginia Social Worker $51,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Family Preservation Services of Virginia, HealthSouth, Centra Health, Bon Secours Health System, and Curo Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 $51,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fairfax County Government, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Carilion Clinic, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, and Sentara Healthcare 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 $52,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Carilion Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, Fairfax County Government, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, and HealthSouth offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $59,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Capital Caring, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, Evolent Health, and Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board 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 $62,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fairfax County Government, George Mason University, Integrated Health Services, HealthSouth, and Sentara Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Kaiser Permanente, Horizon Behavioral Health, Fresenius Medical Care, Capital Caring, and Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $57,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Integrated Health Services, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, DaVita, and George Mason University offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $69,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Horizon Behavioral Health, Intercept Youth Services, Bon Secours Health System, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, and Magellan Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, 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 $56,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fairfax County Government, Horizon Behavioral Health, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, Curo Health Services, and Dept of Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Internship, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $48,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Capital Caring, Dept of Social Services – Local, Amedisys, Inc., Aramark, and Carilion Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $51,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are 1% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fairfax County Government, United Methodist Family, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Integrated Health Services, and Loudoun County offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Virginia Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,603 jobs for a Virginia Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Intercept Youth Services 103 jobs
Family Preservation Services of Virginia 64 jobs
HealthSouth 38 jobs
Centra Health 35 jobs
Bon Secours Health System 35 jobs
Curo Health Services 31 jobs
National Counseling Group 29 jobs
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 29 jobs
Dept of Social Services – Local 27 jobs
Carilion Clinic 26 jobs
SouthernCare, Inc. 24 jobs
Aegis Therapies 24 jobs
Hampton Family YMCA 23 jobs
George Mason University 23 jobs
Horizon Behavioral Health 23 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,603 Social Worker jobs in Virginia.

City # Jobs Available*
Richmond, VA 161 jobs
Virginia 99 jobs
Fairfax, VA 53 jobs
Norfolk, VA 44 jobs
Roanoke, VA 50 jobs

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