--- title: "Social Worker Jobs in Albuquerque, NM | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/albuquerque-nm" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:00:12.254Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/albuquerque-nm" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/albuquerque-nm/data.json"] --- Social Worker market brief · Albuquerque, NM # Social Worker Jobs in Albuquerque, NM 21 social worker openings are live in the Albuquerque, NM area from 13 employers, led by Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Thriveworks, and UNM. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,300–$97,500 a year (median $75,520), from the 62% of listings that disclose pay. 10% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Albuquerque%2C+NM)[Browse all Social Worker markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 21 : Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Albuquerque market. **Companies hiring** : 13 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $75,520 : 62% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/social-worker/locations/albuquerque-nm/entry-level)9 jobs Level coverage is 43%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 21 Hiring employers 13 Salary coverage 62% Median experience 2.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $62,300 P50 $75,520 P75 $97,500 P90 $101,500 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live social worker listings in Albuquerque - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Albuquerque%2C+NM)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Albuquerque, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 21 live roles tracked in this market. - 13 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Albuquerque%2C+NM)[Compare other markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## A practical market plan for Social Worker in Albuquerque Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 21 social worker openings across 13 employers establish the current Albuquerque opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 21 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Albuquerque market view into active employers and representative social worker openings Employer activity · 13 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Greenlife Healthcare Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fglhstaffing.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2Fcropped-favico-180x180.png&sig=LZPSrk666IyQ3P4GKd9ByWMs6jjsu5lE_tNbM9huxkQ) Greenlife Healthcare StaffingStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/greenlife-healthcare-staffing)[![Thriveworks logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthriveworks.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2FThriveworks-Three%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ffav-icons%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=01EdMT_0tnoKnQIrvPOdvnZ7_QaRCKEU2uEnp3KT16Y) ThriveworksTop of market3Open roles](/company/thriveworks)![UNM logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dunm.com%26sz%3D128) UNMEmployer profile3Open roles [![Gotham Enterprises Ltd logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gothamenterprisesltd.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ffull_logo_dark.svg) Gotham Enterprises LtdEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/gotham-enterprises-ltd)![Touro University logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dtourouniversity.com%26sz%3D128) Touro UniversityEmployer profile2Open roles [![Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcentraldesertbh.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=Yk5geZkHt_mamJbBI_wENNW4-6DxNFjkL0UW_9jk_Nw) Central Desert Behavioral Health HospitalStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/central-desert-behavioral-health-hospital) Community RehabEmployer profile1Open roles Harmony Home Health & HospiceEmployer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 21 of 21 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Field Social WorkerEntry-levelUnitedHealth GroupAlbuquerque, New Mexico$60,200Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/field-social-worker-at-unitedhealth-group-7369c6f1-1a6c-598c-9320-37e15243b93a)[Hospice Social Worker (MSW)Live roleHeritage Home HealthcareAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/hospice-social-worker-msw-at-heritage-home-healthcare-1e17afdf-3b51-5c28-a877-ca13d985eebe)[Part-Time Licensed Clinical Social WorkerLive roleTouro UniversityAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/part-time-licensed-clinical-social-worker-at-touro-university-7460a8de-2a4b-58e0-83cf-f11b9a6a8437)[Part-Time Licensed Clinical Social WorkerLive roleTouro UniversityAlbuquerque, New MexicoPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/part-time-licensed-clinical-social-worker-at-touro-university-ff746510-4299-5030-a451-05ff6fa26c84)[Licensed Master Social Worker LMSWEntry-levelCentral Desert Behavioral Health HospitalAlbuquerque, New Mexico$68,600Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/licensed-master-social-worker-lmsw-at-central-desert-behavioral-d5fdacca-76ce-59e8-b7cb-131964ce8616)[Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Entry-levelGotham Enterprises LtdRio Rancho, New Mexico$115,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-at-gotham-enterprises-ltd-bc650e9a-3ce5-5362-bdbc-f073e6e49f05)[Clinical Social Worker - Fee For ServiceLive roleThriveworksRio Rancho, New Mexico$100,000Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/clinical-social-worker-fee-for-service-at-thriveworks-4fa5b207-a8bf-5452-a4be-532ec27b7373)[Clinical Social Worker - Fee For ServiceLive roleThriveworksAlbuquerque, New Mexico$100,000Posted Sep 22, 2026](/job/clinical-social-worker-fee-for-service-at-thriveworks-4b9fbce9-6699-530c-a65f-0e6bfa2f79ef) #### More social worker openings in Albuquerque - [Counselor/Social Worker - Grief Services · UNM](/job/counselor-social-worker-grief-services-at-unm-cbc6be54-b052-5ca2-b7a0-6b653620666f) - [Counselor/Social Worker - Grief Services · UNM](/job/counselor-social-worker-grief-services-at-unm-27ea0c0e-daf8-5463-8bbf-63513f81a5c8) - [Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Community Rehab](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-at-community-rehab-cb3870ec-d2f5-5ec7-8011-bb8df576889c) - [Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · Gotham Enterprises Ltd](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-at-gotham-enterprises-ltd-8967599b-6008-5455-a613-1424666be966) - [Licensed Master's Social Worker - Fee For Service · Thriveworks](/job/licensed-masters-social-worker-fee-for-service-at-thriveworks-723099ac-0184-5bf2-ac9d-52b7ec3eb02a) - [Clinical Social Worker Health Care Facility Surveyor · Greenlife Healthcare Staffing](/job/clinical-social-worker-health-care-facility-surveyor-at-greenlife-ff6ffcc1-d8dd-5072-b639-6c33aa87d38d) - [Home Health Care Medical Social Worker - Part Time/PRN · Harmony Home Health & Hospice](/job/home-health-care-medical-social-worker-part-time-prn-at-harmony-home-5ff364d8-0f41-5bf3-8011-2f2dc4235fa0) - [Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Katmai](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-at-katmai-caee4611-bdef-5b2d-94f4-e0e380b80722) - [Clinical Social Worker Health Care Facility Surveyor · Greenlife Healthcare Staffing](/job/clinical-social-worker-health-care-facility-surveyor-at-greenlife-b4ca7b5d-2505-5779-bc61-30947a95e5b5) - [Counselor/Social Worker · UNM](/job/counselor-social-worker-at-unm-71dd8920-487b-5501-a7b7-860cbf25b56d) - [Licensed Clinical Social Worker l $15,000 Sign-on Bonus · Matrix Providers](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-l-15-000-sign-on-bonus-at-matrix-360f647d-6a03-5e5b-be4e-0be3fff3c476) - [Clinical Social Worker Health Care Facility Surveyor · Greenlife Healthcare Staffing](/job/clinical-social-worker-health-care-facility-surveyor-at-greenlife-c49f904e-2415-52b1-9205-9a4f3fc16b1a) - [Counselor/Social Worker/Therapist - Bilingual · The Evolution Group, Inc.](/job/counselor-social-worker-therapist-bilingual-at-the-evolution-group-inc-98e7574b-c602-5461-a4b4-47eeed91a954) [Explore all 21 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Albuquerque%2C+NM) ## Social Worker jobs in Albuquerque: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many social worker jobs are open in Albuquerque? Metaintro tracks 21 live social worker openings from 13 employers in the Albuquerque, NM area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do social worker jobs in Albuquerque pay? The median posted salary is $75,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,300 to $97,500. Based on the 62% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Albuquerque? Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Thriveworks, UNM, and Gotham Enterprises Ltd have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Social Worker demand around Albuquerque. [Las Cruces, NM](/jobs/social-worker/locations/las-cruces-nm) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Albuquerque market. 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[Entry-level Social Worker](/jobs/social-worker/locations/albuquerque-nm/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Albuquerque market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Albuquerque social worker market into your next move. 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