Social Worker market brief · Anchorage, AK
Social Worker Jobs in Anchorage, AK
There are 115 open social worker jobs in Anchorage, AK as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $114,738 a year; 68 posted in the last 7 days. 36 employers are hiring, led by Veterans Health Administration, IMCS Group, and Cynet Health. Openings are up 448% from 21 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,811–$121,888 a year, from the 88% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 115
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Anchorage market.
Companies hiring
- 36
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 448%
- 21 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $114,738
- 88% 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
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
115
Prior window
21
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
70
21 companies · $110,526 median
Established employers
29
10 companies · $121,537 median
Top of market
15
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$106,811
P50
$114,738
P75
$121,888
P90
$129,288
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.
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- Open live social worker listings in Anchorage
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Anchorage, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 115 live roles tracked in this market.
- 36 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Anchorage
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
115 social worker openings across 36 employers establish the current Anchorage opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Veterans Health Administration is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Anchorage market view into active employers and representative social worker openings
Employer activity · 36 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 115 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More social worker openings in Anchorage
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- Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Acute, Travel · Alois Healthcare
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Acute, Travel · Alois Healthcare
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Acute, Travel · Alois Healthcare
- Mental Health-Master Social Worker, Travel · Care Career
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- Mental Health-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Travel · Care Career
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Travel · B2B Staffing Services
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Travel · B2B Staffing Services
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- Allied-Social Worker, Travel · Axis Medical Staffing
- Allied-Social Worker, Travel · Axis Medical Staffing
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- Behavioral Health-Licensed Clinical social Worker (LCSW) School, Travel · Catalytic Solutions
Social Worker jobs in Anchorage: 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.
- 01
How many social worker jobs are open in Anchorage?
Metaintro tracks 115 live social worker openings from 36 employers in the Anchorage, AK area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for social worker jobs changing in Anchorage?
Openings rose 448%, from 21 in the prior 30 days to 115 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do social worker jobs in Anchorage pay?
The median posted salary is $114,738 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,811 to $121,888. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Anchorage?
Veterans Health Administration, IMCS Group, Cynet Health, and Infojini Inc. have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 36 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Anchorage market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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