Social Worker market brief · Boston, MA
Entry-level Social Worker Jobs in Boston, MA
There are 61 open entry-level social worker jobs in Boston, MA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $71,681 a year; 10 posted in the last 7 days. 28 employers are hiring, led by Mass General Brigham, 201 Company - Brockton, and Department of Conservation and Recreation. Openings are down 8% from 66 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,990–$82,521 a year, from the 72% 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
- 61
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 8%
- 66 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $71,681
- 72% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Boston's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 61 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
61
Prior window
66
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
27
6 companies
Startups & growing teams
17
13 companies · $64,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$60,990
P50
$71,681
P75
$82,521
P90
$104,281
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 61 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
61 social worker openings across 28 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 61 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Mass General Brigham is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 28 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 61 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Social Worker jobs in Boston: 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 entry-level social worker jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 61 live entry-level social worker openings from 28 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level social worker jobs changing in Boston?
Openings fell 8%, from 66 in the prior 30 days to 61 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level social worker jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $71,681 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,990 to $82,521. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level social worker jobs in Boston?
Mass General Brigham, 201 Company - Brockton, Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Executive Office of Public Safety and Security have the most open entry-level social worker roles here right now, out of 28 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 Boston 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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