Social Worker
Median salary
$69,264
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$58,760 – $82,337
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+15.44%
+11.94% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
61 filings
Social Worker pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$51,376
P25$58,760
Median$69,264
P75$82,337
P90$90,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$54,69622 LCAs
Level II$72,08020 LCAs
Level III$80,0007 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Social Worker pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Healthcare Social Workers 57%Child, Family, and School Social Workers 18%Social Workers, All Other 11%Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 10%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Social Workers 21-1022 | 57.38% | 35 | $58,313 | $74,160 | $84,264 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers 21-1021 | 18.03% | 11 | $63,550 | $68,578 | $70,255 |
| Social Workers, All Other 21-1029 | 11.48% | 7 | $57,678 | $66,560 | $69,430 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 21-1023 | 9.84% | 6 | $56,850 | $79,056 | $114,491 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Social Worker
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Hospital | 7 | $89,440 | +20.6% |