How much does a Medical Social Worker make?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$65K - $98K/yr
Base Pay
$61K - $92K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $6K/yr

$79K

/yr
$65K$98K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Medical Social Worker is $79,318 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $75,235 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,083 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $65K-$98K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Social Worker

$68,463 /yr
Social Worker
$80,764 /yr
Senior Social Worker
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Social Worker
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What is the total pay trajectory for Social Worker?

Job TitleSalary
Social Worker$68,463 /yr
Senior Social Worker$80,764 /yr
Adjunct Social Worker

Related Job Titles

For Medical Social Worker

Some related job titles are Licensed Clinical Social Worker Salaries with median pay of $90,759, Medical Social Worker (MSW) Salaries with median pay of $80,234, Msw - Clinical Social Worker Salaries with median pay of $75,638, Social Worker (MSW) Salaries with median pay of $65,195.

Top Paying Companies

For a Medical Social Worker in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Social Worker in United States. Employers include Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health and John Muir Health.

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Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente
$85,646/yr
5K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Medical Social Worker in United States

1Kaiser Permanente$85,646
2Sutter Health$84,393
3John Muir Health$81,635
4Central California Alliance for Health$79,754
5Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital$79,674
6Dignity Health$79,307
7US Department of Veterans Affairs$77,979
8Loma Linda University Health$77,596
9Providence$77,007
10Satellite Healthcare$76,636
Total Pay Trajectory

For Social Worker

$68,463 /yr
Social Worker
$80,764 /yr
Senior Social Worker
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Social Worker
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Social Worker?

Job TitleSalary
Social Worker$68,463 /yr
Senior Social Worker$80,764 /yr
Adjunct Social Worker

What are total pay estimates for a Medical Social Worker at different companies?

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Kaiser Permanente
3.9
Medical Social WorkerSee 58 salaries from this location

$41

 / hr
Oak Street Health
3.7
Medical Social WorkerSee 43 salaries from this location

$70,440

 / yr
Amedisys
3.4
Medical Social WorkerSee 40 salaries from this location

$69,705

 / yr
ProMedica Senior Care
3.3
Medical Social WorkerSee 28 salaries from this location

$69,567

 / yr
Fresenius Medical Care - North America
3.4
Medical Social WorkerSee 23 salaries from this location

$69,180

 / yr
DaVita
3.4
Medical Social WorkerSee 23 salaries from this location

$71,661

 / yr
Ascension
3.4
Medical Social WorkerSee 20 salaries from this location

$69,672

 / yr

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Providence
3.6
Medical Social WorkerSee 19 salaries from this location

$37

 / hr
Kindred Hospice
3.6
Medical Social WorkerSee 17 salaries from this location

$67,465

 / yr
Heartland Hospice
3.7
Medical Social WorkerSee 16 salaries from this location

$67,230

 / yr
US Department of Veterans Affairs
3.7
Medical Social WorkerSee 15 salaries from this location

$77,979

 / yr
Sharp HealthCare
4
Medical Social WorkerSee 14 salaries from this location

$35

 / hr
Satellite Healthcare
3.2
Medical Social WorkerSee 14 salaries from this location

$37

 / hr
AccentCare
3.2
Medical Social WorkerSee 14 salaries from this location

$72,034

 / yr
Fresenius Medical Care
3.4
Medical Social WorkerSee 13 salaries from this location

$33

 / hr
Sutter Health
3.8
Medical Social WorkerSee 13 salaries from this location

$40

 / hr
CenterWell
3.5
Medical Social WorkerSee 12 salaries from this location

$71,134

 / yr
Advocate Aurora Health
3.7
Medical Social WorkerSee 12 salaries from this location

$70,155

 / yr
Northwell Health
3.9
Medical Social WorkerSee 12 salaries from this location

$73,745

 / yr
Grady Health System
3.8
Medical Social WorkerSee 11 salaries from this location

$71,529

 / yr
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Medical Social Worker Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Kaiser Permanente Medical Social Worker salaries - 58 salaries reported$41/hr
Oak Street Health Medical Social Worker salaries - 43 salaries reported$70,440/yr
Amedisys Medical Social Worker salaries - 40 salaries reported$69,705/yr
ProMedica Senior Care Medical Social Worker salaries - 28 salaries reported$69,567/yr
Fresenius Medical Care - North America Medical Social Worker salaries - 23 salaries reported$69,180/yr
DaVita Medical Social Worker salaries - 23 salaries reported$71,661/yr
Ascension Medical Social Worker salaries - 20 salaries reported$69,672/yr
Providence Medical Social Worker salaries - 19 salaries reported$37/hr
Kindred Hospice Medical Social Worker salaries - 17 salaries reported$67,465/yr
Heartland Hospice Medical Social Worker salaries - 16 salaries reported$67,230/yr
US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Social Worker salaries - 15 salaries reported$77,979/yr
Sharp HealthCare Medical Social Worker salaries - 14 salaries reported$35/hr
Satellite Healthcare Medical Social Worker salaries - 14 salaries reported$37/hr
AccentCare Medical Social Worker salaries - 14 salaries reported$72,034/yr
Fresenius Medical Care Medical Social Worker salaries - 13 salaries reported$33/hr
Sutter Health Medical Social Worker salaries - 13 salaries reported$40/hr
CenterWell Medical Social Worker salaries - 12 salaries reported$71,134/yr
Advocate Aurora Health Medical Social Worker salaries - 12 salaries reported$70,155/yr
Northwell Health Medical Social Worker salaries - 12 salaries reported$73,745/yr
Grady Health System Medical Social Worker salaries - 11 salaries reported$71,529/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Medical Social Worker in United States

The top 3 paying industries for a Medical Social Worker in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $77,979, Healthcare with a median total pay of $71,529 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $64,671.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$77,979

    8% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$71,529

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$64,671

    11% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Medical Social Worker is US Department of Veterans Affairs.

US Department of Veterans AffairsUS Department of Veterans Affairs$77,979/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Healthcare?

Healthcare jobs, already in high demand, are expected to grow extensively to meet the increased need from an aging population. Careers in this industry are diverse, though most require additional training and pay above-average wages. Despite fewer opportunities for remote work than other professions, healthcare jobs can be found nearly everywhere, including both rural and urban settings. While careers in healthcare offer high job security, they also often involve long hours, including evening and weekend shift work, particularly for those just starting their career.

Medical Social Worker pay FAQ

The average salary for a Medical Social Worker is $79,318 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2005 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Social Worker employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Medical Social Worker in United States is $97,807 per year.

The lowest salary for a Medical Social Worker in United States is $64,526 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Medical Social Worker or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Medical Social Worker.

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