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title: "Social Worker Jobs in Austin, TX | Metaintro"
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Social Worker market brief · Austin, TX

# Social Worker Jobs in Austin, TX

35 social worker openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 23 employers, led by Ascension, HCA Healthcare, and Advanced Surgery Center Round Rock. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,380–$74,250 a year (median $67,500), from the 49% of listings that disclose pay. 9% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 35
: Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Austin market.

**Companies hiring**
: 23
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $67,500
: 49% 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/austin-tx/entry-level)17 jobs

Level coverage is 49%. 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

35

Hiring employers

23

Salary coverage

49%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

17

9 companies · $63,000 median

Established employers

6

6 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$62,380

P50

$67,500

P75

$74,250

P90

$75,000

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 Austin
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 35 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Social Worker in Austin

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 35 social worker openings across 23 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Ascension is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 Austin market view into active employers and representative social worker openings

Employer activity · 23 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

AscensionEmployer profile4Open roles
[![HCA Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcadam.com%2Fapi%2Fpublic%2Fcontent%2F4a06031a569e49d99c3ebc55caf5648c%3Fv%3D693a1a92) HCA HealthcareStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/hca-healthcare)[![Advanced Surgery Center Round Rock logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Faustinpaindoctor.com.ico&sig=a7H6C-m7qdWXUMzQHqMY-6u8EiO6xPxtuE6PMLifSbM) Advanced Surgery Center Round RockStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/6db08932-ab31-47f7-8206-3dd4a05a03c9)[![The University of Texas at Austin logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.utexas.edu%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=DIn-5q6eaDynoTX_KaotUHvW_tKlGur8MGv7QaEZp6g) The University of Texas at AustinStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/the-university-of-texas-at-austin)[She Recruits, LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/she-recruits-llc)[![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 market2Open roles](/company/thriveworks)[BrightSpring Health ServicesEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/brightspring-health-services)![Central Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcentralhealth.com%26sz%3D128)
Central HealthEmployer profile1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 35 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Social Worker Case ManagementLive roleAscensionCedar Park, TexasPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/social-worker-case-management-at-ascension-5ec753dc-a69c-51ef-a67c-9d1b340ba3ea)[Licensed Clinical Social WorkerEntry-levelAscensionAustin, TexasPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-at-ascension-082baed7-8a55-5e1b-bfe6-ebd7901d0ac1)[SOCIAL WORKER (Long-Term SNF)Entry-levelHeath Austin Manager LLCAustin, TexasPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/social-worker-long-term-snf-at-heath-austin-manager-llc-d48aa69d-6cdf-5f0f-9e4c-24b6da20520d)[Social Worker - HospiceEntry-levelVITASAustin, TexasPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/social-worker-hospice-at-vitas-db84b3e1-c27f-58c2-ad66-ed99d5cced9e)[Social Worker Case ManagementLive roleAscensionKyle, TexasPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/social-worker-case-management-at-ascension-39cc72ca-65cd-5cb0-83e1-02b2db113fdf)[Social Worker Case ManagementLive roleAscensionAustin, TexasPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/social-worker-case-management-at-ascension-e1a78a9d-0aae-588c-b3da-678ece6ef1f8)[Social Worker Market Float Pool PRNEntry-levelHCA HealthcareAustin, TexasPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/social-worker-market-float-pool-prn-at-hca-healthcare-4c518ad7-4d75-5407-a767-5968abf72fd3)[Social Worker MSWEntry-levelHCA HealthcareAustin, TexasPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/social-worker-msw-at-hca-healthcare-862b3479-658a-5ff5-bb03-e46fb4efc0cb)
#### More social worker openings in Austin

- [Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · LifeStance](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-at-lifestance-a384a4c5-aef5-5308-b51c-94c21f6c1f86)
- [Licensed Social Worker · San Gabriel Rehabilitation and Care Center](/job/licensed-social-worker-at-san-gabriel-rehabilitation-and-care-center-eef32cc7-5302-5d9e-8dd4-291e36ea09ba)
- [Social Worker (DV) – Office of Parental Representation · Travis County](/job/social-worker-dv-office-of-parental-representation-at-travis-county-ecbc154a-fe90-507f-a656-86deccac2a3b)
- [Licensed Clinical Social Worker / LCSW · BrightSpring Health Services](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-at-pharmerica-9c3d8c41-d98a-5cfe-95d1-7a2d18484301)
- [Social Worker · Lifespace Communities](/job/social-worker-at-lifespace-communities-1f66d261-df14-5ace-9da6-90e3876b0c66)
- [Social Worker MSW · Gentiva Hospice](/job/social-worker-msw-at-gentiva-hospice-f1cb65fe-0e6c-52f0-bad0-d230d5c44701)
- [Medical Social Worker, MSW - Hospice - PRN · VitalCaring Group](/job/medical-social-worker-msw-hospice-prn-at-vitalcaring-group-acd2fec3-2cac-5fe7-9759-1415f649e4a9)
- [Social Worker MSW PRN · HCA Healthcare](/job/social-worker-msw-prn-at-agreserves-0c73cce4-d787-512c-b94e-85e3392c5144)
- [Social Worker MSW Weekends Only · HCA Healthcare](/job/social-worker-msw-weekends-only-at-agreserves-f83c0f18-695b-50ef-8c36-bcf55e82561c)
- [Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW - Austin · Geode Health](/job/licensed-master-social-worker-lmsw-austin-at-geode-health-40c0880c-1008-5ea4-81bc-510236f77388)
- [Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service · Thriveworks](/job/clinical-social-worker-fee-for-service-at-thriveworks-80a917b8-57fa-515f-a78e-814ca8d84780)
- [Hospice Social Worker (PRN) · Three Oaks Hospice](/job/hospice-social-worker-prn-at-three-oaks-hospice-d46ec13b-4eec-58a7-9229-6563ecf1eef9)
- [Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service · Thriveworks](/job/clinical-social-worker-fee-for-service-at-thriveworks-76030e78-00fb-5692-a60e-9e16af576a82)
- [Social Worker (Hospice) · Harbor Healthcare System](/job/social-worker-hospice-at-harbor-healthcare-system-70f0ec3f-c184-5454-9eb4-efea351eb065)
- [Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Pediatric Transplant · The University of Texas at Austin](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-pediatric-transplant-at-the-5115e91a-3b21-53d0-a9f6-d5fd5df64e8c)
- [Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Medical Specialties & Primary Care · The University of Texas at Austin](/job/licensed-master-social-worker-lmsw-medical-specialties-and-primary-896a92f0-e0d5-5300-bbc8-8533675afb2b)

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## Social Worker jobs in Austin: 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 Austin? Metaintro tracks 35 live social worker openings from 23 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do social worker jobs in Austin pay? The median posted salary is $67,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,380 to $74,250. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Austin? Ascension, HCA Healthcare, Advanced Surgery Center Round Rock, and The University of Texas at Austin have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 23 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 Austin.

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