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Occupation · SOC 21-1022

Healthcare Social Workers

There are 187,630 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $67,880 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Master's degree
187,630
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$67,880
Median pay a year
Middle half: $56,710–$82,240
16,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +8.5%
107
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 372 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $78,610 · LCA filings 4317,250$78,61043
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $79,830 · LCA filings 176,340$79,83017
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $78,410 · LCA filings 24,950$78,4102
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $65,990 · LCA filings 14,190$65,9901
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $65,280 · LCA filings 04,130$65,2800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $71,430 · LCA filings 23,770$71,4302
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $64,510 · LCA filings 03,440$64,5100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $83,550 · LCA filings 73,060$83,5507
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $75,720 · LCA filings 02,950$75,7200
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $60,430 · LCA filings 12,810$60,4301

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Napa, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$142,9401600
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$133,3401700
Vallejo, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$122,4501600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$108,5302800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 770 · LCA filings 4$107,1707704

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 17,250431817,250
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 6,34017146,340
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 3,060733,060
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 77043770
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,430321,430

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $67,205 · Level III $80,309 · Level IV $93,413$54,101$67,205$80,309$93,413
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $73,341 · Level III $89,024 · Level IV $104,686$57,678$73,341$89,024$104,686
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $67,829 · Level III $78,978 · Level IV $90,147$56,659$67,829$78,978$90,147
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $61,568 · Level III $69,826 · Level IV $78,104$53,290$61,568$69,826$78,104
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,386 · Level III $67,538 · Level IV $76,690$49,234$58,386$67,538$76,690
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $61,838 · Level III $71,365 · Level IV $80,870$52,333$61,838$71,365$80,870
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $57,221 · Level III $66,872 · Level IV $76,502$47,590$57,221$66,872$76,502
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $68,453 · Level III $84,552 · Level IV $100,672$52,333$68,453$84,552$100,672
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $57,658 · Level III $70,470 · Level IV $83,262$44,866$57,658$70,470$83,262
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $57,075 · Level III $64,646 · Level IV $72,218$49,504$57,075$64,646$72,218
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $89,606 · Level III $108,098 · Level IV $126,610$71,094$89,606$108,098$126,610
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $74,963 · Level III $91,478 · Level IV $107,994$58,448$74,963$91,478$107,994

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Social WorkCIP 44.07OPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.15OPT · up to 12 months617OPT · up to 12 months
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology