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Occupation · SOC 21-1029

Social Workers, All Other

There are 62,930 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $71,900 a year. The most jobs are in Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WI.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
62,930
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$71,900
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,900–$97,040
5,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.3%
31
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 221 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $79,790 · LCA filings 04,450$79,7900
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $62,150 · LCA filings 02,040$62,1500
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $67,820 · LCA filings 01,810$67,8200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $36,160 · LCA filings 01,620$36,1600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $85,080 · LCA filings 131,440$85,08013
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $68,630 · LCA filings 41,410$68,6304
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $71,740 · LCA filings 11,190$71,7401
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $62,030 · LCA filings 01,090$62,0300
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $61,870 · LCA filings 01,080$61,8700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $93,220 · LCA filings 1910$93,2201

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Reno, NVEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$154,0401100
Stockton–Lodi, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$121,180500
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$118,2502400
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$117,1901800
Worcester, MAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$112,960300

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 7 · Employment 1,4401371,440
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,410431,410
Rochester, MNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 37021370
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 25022250
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,190111,190

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
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $68,931 · Level III $79,747 · Level IV $90,542$58,136$68,931$79,747$90,542
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $55,973 · Level III $65,458 · Level IV $74,922$46,509$55,973$65,458$74,922
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $63,690 · Level III $72,446 · Level IV $81,182$54,954$63,690$72,446$81,182
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $43,285 · Level III $50,419 · Level IV $57,554$36,150$43,285$50,419$57,554
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $73,362 · Level III $86,736 · Level IV $100,090$60,008$73,362$86,736$100,090
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $61,693 · Level III $78,312 · Level IV $94,910$45,094$61,693$78,312$94,910
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,546 · Level III $76,627 · Level IV $90,688$48,485$62,546$76,627$90,688
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $57,928 · Level III $69,888 · Level IV $81,869$45,947$57,928$69,888$81,869
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $58,885 · Level III $68,890 · Level IV $78,874$48,901$58,885$68,890$78,874
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $74,173 · Level III $89,835 · Level IV $105,498$58,510$74,173$89,835$105,498
Rochester, MNLevel II $80,600 · Level III $91,291 · Level IV $101,962$69,930$80,600$91,291$101,962
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $59,010 · Level III $73,112 · Level IV $87,194$44,928$59,010$73,112$87,194

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
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01OPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months
SociologyCIP 45.11OPT · up to 12 months936OPT · 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