Social Workers, All Other
Median salary
$71,900
Average salary
$75,910
Employment
62,930
Projected growth
3.9% growth
Annual openings
7,000
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
What Social Workers, All Other Do
All social workers not listed separately.
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- Self-employed
- 14.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where social workers, all other make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Duluth, MN-WI10.05× national avg
- 2Rochester, MN7.35× national avg
- 3Medford, OR7.33× national avg
- 4St. Cloud, MN6.38× national avg
- 5Grants Pass, OR5.67× national avg
Related Education Programs
Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.
Social Work
- Walden University (Minneapolis, MN)grads earn ~$63,559
- Fordham University (Bronx, NY)grads earn ~$70,342
- University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)grads earn ~$60,970
- University of Denver (Denver, CO)grads earn ~$65,203
- The University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX)grads earn ~$62,890
Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Capella University (Minneapolis, MN)grads earn ~$59,050
- Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ)grads earn ~$58,045
- Walden University (Minneapolis, MN)grads earn ~$60,034
- Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)grads earn ~$53,721
- Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ)grads earn ~$51,490