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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
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$47,278 USD£36,212 GBPNew York City $63,000 USD |
$42,000 USD£32,169 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Social Worker / United States is $47,278 USD per year. The most typical earning is $42,000 USD. All data are based on 76 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $53,800 USD. Women receive a salary of $44,800 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $52,200 USD. The second most paid education level is High School with salary of $47,000 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of $72,600 USD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive $47,700 USD.
Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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1 |
100%
1.32% |
$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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5 |
98.68%
6.58% |
$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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11 |
92.11%
14.47% |
$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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10 |
77.63%
13.16% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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13 |
64.47%
17.11% |
$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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10 |
47.37%
13.16% |
$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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10 |
34.21%
13.16% |
$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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5 |
21.05%
6.58% |
$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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1 |
14.47%
1.32% |
$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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4 |
13.16%
5.26% |
$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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1 |
7.89%
1.32% |
$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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2 |
6.58%
2.63% |
$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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1 |
3.95%
1.32% |
$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
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1 |
2.63%
1.32% |
$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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1 |
1.32%
1.32% |
HIGH SALARIES | ||
$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Masters Degree | 38 | $52,200 USD |
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2 | High School | 2 | $47,000 USD |
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3 | Bachelors Degree | 27 | $45,900 USD |
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4 | Some College | 9 | $30,900 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 16-20 Years | 9 | $72,600 USD |
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2 | 8-12 Years | 11 | $47,700 USD |
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3 | 4-8 Years | 14 | $45,700 USD |
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4 | 20+ Years | 7 | $45,700 USD |
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5 | 12-16 Years | 8 | $44,900 USD |
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6 | 1-2 Years | 9 | $41,100 USD |
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7 | 0-1 Year | 7 | $41,000 USD |
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8 | 2-4 Years | 11 | $40,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 51-55 | 4 | $94,500 USD |
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2 | 61-65 | 1 | $69,000 USD |
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3 | 56-60 | 4 | $55,300 USD |
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4 | 66-70 | 1 | $48,600 USD |
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5 | 46-50 | 4 | $48,500 USD |
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6 | 41-45 | 12 | $48,100 USD |
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7 | 36-40 | 9 | $46,900 USD |
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8 | 26-30 | 16 | $45,000 USD |
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9 | 31-35 | 8 | $42,300 USD |
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10 | n/a | 7 | $38,400 USD |
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11 | 21-25 | 8 | $36,900 USD |
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12 | 14-20 | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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13 | 71-75 | 1 | $26,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Permanent | 63 | $48,500 USD |
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2 | Self Employed | 4 | $47,800 USD |
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3 | Contract | 2 | $41,000 USD |
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4 | Part Time | 7 | $38,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Montana | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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2 | California | 9 | $65,300 USD |
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3 | New York State | 4 | $64,000 USD |
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4 | Massachusetts | 3 | $56,700 USD |
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5 | New Jersey | 2 | $51,500 USD |
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6 | Texas | 3 | $48,700 USD |
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7 | Illinois | 3 | $48,300 USD |
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8 | Pennsylvania | 3 | $48,300 USD |
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9 | Missouri | 2 | $46,500 USD |
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10 | Arizona | 2 | $45,800 USD |
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11 | Maine | 2 | $45,000 USD |
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12 | Oklahoma | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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13 | Georgia | 5 | $42,100 USD |
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14 | Minnesota | 7 | $41,900 USD |
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15 | Maryland | 1 | $41,000 USD |
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16 | Washington State | 5 | $40,700 USD |
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17 | Utah | 3 | $39,800 USD |
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18 | Oregon | 5 | $39,700 USD |
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19 | Ohio | 3 | $36,700 USD |
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20 | District Of Columbia (DC) | 2 | $36,000 USD |
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21 | New Hampshire | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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22 | Wisconsin | 2 | $33,500 USD |
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23 | Florida | 1 | $32,000 USD |
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24 | Indiana | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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25 | New Mexico | 1 | $29,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | San Diego | 2 | $139,000 USD |
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2 | Billings, Montana | 1 | $85,000 USD |
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3 | Rochester | 1 | $67,000 USD |
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4 | New York City | 3 | $63,000 USD |
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5 | Riverside | 1 | $58,000 USD |
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6 | Boston | 3 | $56,700 USD |
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7 | Philadelphia | 2 | $55,500 USD |
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8 | Jersey City | 1 | $55,000 USD |
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9 | Phoenix | 1 | $54,000 USD |
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10 | Los Angeles | 2 | $53,700 USD |
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11 | Augusta | 1 | $50,600 USD |
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12 | Vancouver, United States | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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13 | Houston | 1 | $49,000 USD |
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14 | Toledo | 1 | $49,000 USD |
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15 | --Other-- | 4 | $48,800 USD |
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16 | San Antonio | 2 | $48,500 USD |
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17 | Chicago | 3 | $48,300 USD |
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18 | Newark | 1 | $48,000 USD |
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19 | Kansas City | 2 | $46,500 USD |
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20 | Portland, Maine | 2 | $45,000 USD |
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21 | Tulsa | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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22 | Seattle | 2 | $42,500 USD |
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23 | Fresno | 1 | $42,200 USD |
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24 | Minneapolis | 7 | $41,900 USD |
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25 | Baltimore | 1 | $41,000 USD |
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26 | Atlanta | 4 | $40,000 USD |
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27 | Salt Lake City | 3 | $39,800 USD |
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28 | Portland, Oregon | 5 | $39,700 USD |
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29 | Oxnard | 1 | $38,800 USD |
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30 | Tucson | 1 | $37,500 USD |
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31 | Washington DC | 2 | $36,000 USD |
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32 | Cincinnati | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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33 | Manchester, United States | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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34 | Spokane | 2 | $34,300 USD |
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35 | Pittsburgh | 1 | $34,000 USD |
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36 | Milwaukee | 2 | $33,500 USD |
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37 | Stockton | 1 | $33,000 USD |
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38 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | $32,000 USD |
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39 | San Francisco | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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40 | Indianapolis | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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41 | Albuquerque | 1 | $29,000 USD |
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42 | Columbus | 1 | $26,000 USD |
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What I do?
"Data analysis, grant compliance, policy creation, service facilitation."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Chicago | Masters Degree | 0-1 Year | Advanced | $55,000 USD |
What I do?
"Coordination, council,."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Rochester | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | Advanced | $67,000 USD |
What I do?
"Case Management, assist individuals with obtaining employment, housing, and supportive care."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Riverside | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | Advanced | $58,000 USD |
What I do?
"Supervise clients, facilitate groups."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Portland, Oregon | Some College | 0-1 Year | Intermediate | $25,000 USD |
What I do?
"Safety Planning, Parent Education, Resource development, Life Skills Training, Testify in Court, Submit Documentation for Courts, Provide Transportation, Theraputic Process of Change, Errors in Thinking training, Referrals to treatment and therapy as needed. Use of PC, Windows Platforms, Skype, Zoom, and Duo Video interaction and training, Social Media platforms, Previously on Child Care Registry and Social Work Training Certificate. Certified Educator for Nurturing Parenting Programs and Child Passenger Safety Certified Educator."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Milwaukee | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | $42,000 USD |
What I do?
"Marriage and Family Relations."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Portland, Maine | Bachelors Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $50,000 USD |
What I do?
"I think that this will do just nicely."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tucson | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $37,500 USD |
What I do?
"Counsel with school age children relating to mental and learning disabilities, emotional crises, and truancy."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Kansas City | Bachelors Degree | 0-1 Year | n/a | $56,000 USD |
What I do?
"Marriage and family relations counselor."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Salt Lake City | Bachelors Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $45,000 USD |
What I do?
"Adult protective services."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Los Angeles | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $70,000 USD |
What I do?
"Nonprofit fundraiser."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $44,500 USD |
What I do?
"Maintaining safety of children placed in foster care system."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Fort Lauderdale | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $32,000 USD |
What I do?
"Assisting people in end of life care through bereavement, counseling, advocacy, and any resources necessary."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Chicago | Masters Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $53,000 USD |
What I do?
"Supervise and schedule workers."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Columbus | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $26,000 USD |