--- title: "Social Worker Jobs in Detroit, MI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/detroit-mi" 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/detroit-mi" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/detroit-mi/data.json"] --- Social Worker market brief · Detroit, MI # Social Worker Jobs in Detroit, MI 87 social worker openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 42 employers, led by Teaching, PACE Southeast Michigan, and NHA. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,055–$83,340 a year (median $65,780), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[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** : 87 : Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Detroit market. **Companies hiring** : 42 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $65,780 : 36% 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/detroit-mi/entry-level)31 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 37%. 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 87 Hiring employers 42 Salary coverage 36% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 22 17 companies · $64,188 median Established employers 16 9 companies · $92,008 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $58,055 P50 $65,780 P75 $83,340 P90 $98,093 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 Detroit - 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+Detroit%2C+MI)[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 Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 87 live roles tracked in this market. - 42 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## A practical market plan for Social Worker in Detroit Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 87 social worker openings across 42 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Teaching is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 Detroit market view into active employers and representative social worker openings Employer activity · 42 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. TeachingEmployer profile12Open roles PACE Southeast MichiganEmployer profile10Open roles ![NHA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dnha.com%26sz%3D128) NHAEmployer profile5Open roles ![Tenet Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dtenethealth.com%26sz%3D128) Tenet HealthcareEmployer profile5Open roles [![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) spectrumhealthEmployer profile3Open roles [![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) ThriveworksEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/thriveworks) Clarifi Staffing SolutionsEmployer profile2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 87 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Licensed Master Social Worker (Hybrid after training)Entry-levelmyCareerSouthfield, Michigan](/job/licensed-master-social-worker-hybrid-after-training-at-mycareer-4328ff12-7e21-5376-92cc-dbfbc9b64f82)[Social Worker Lead - Sterling HeightsEntry-levelPACE Southeast MichiganSterling Heights, MichiganPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/social-worker-lead-sterling-heights-at-pace-southeast-michigan-0e3485f5-565f-5b62-b728-bb6215eed207)[Social Worker - WestlandEntry-levelPACE Southeast MichiganWestland, MichiganPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/social-worker-westland-at-pace-southeast-michigan-7077fea2-b082-5fcf-9e15-c5baa974b65c)[Social WorkerEntry-levelVeterans Health AdministrationAnn Arbor, Michigan$69,716Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/social-worker-at-veterans-health-administration-f207abc3-7cba-5705-b2c0-d9d360456010)[PRN Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW)Entry-levelJohn Paul VNA Home Care and HospiceAnn Arbor, MichiganPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/prn-hospice-medical-social-worker-msw-at-john-paul-vna-home-care-and-6e3a43ae-5fc6-59f5-9c03-8e33373c5618)[Licensed Master Social Worker LMSWLive roleLifeStanceSouthfield, Michigan$90,000Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/licensed-master-social-worker-lmsw-at-lifestance-4d45da8f-d19c-56c8-8232-aaee63b9cadd)[Social WorkerLive roleOptalis HealthcareTroy, MichiganPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/social-worker-at-optalis-healthcare-3f683fe1-de8a-516e-b6a2-efdd6aef562e)[Social Worker - Northland Park DialysisLive roleHenry Ford HealthSouthfield, MichiganPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/social-worker-northland-park-dialysis-at-henry-ford-health-e85d2119-1a01-5f16-ac44-92359a726e63) #### More social worker openings in Detroit - [Clinical Social Worker/Therapist · Spectrum Community Services](/job/clinical-social-worker-therapist-at-spectrum-community-services-868a8955-97a1-58a0-9e61-825e904ce82f) - [Social Worker - Pontiac · PACE Southeast Michigan](/job/social-worker-pontiac-at-pace-southeast-michigan-d8a90db6-6bfc-52cf-9c98-092fb6b1018c) - [Social Worker - Westland · PACE Southeast Michigan](/job/social-worker-westland-at-pace-southeast-michigan-6bb32d87-06c5-502c-a2aa-3ca616629282) - [Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW · LifeStance](/job/licensed-master-social-worker-lmsw-at-lifestance-36485094-bc01-5b29-9471-ac3d8b7af809) - [Social Worker · Brookside Commons](/job/social-worker-at-brookside-commons-fbf07691-dee4-5f3a-8554-8ea188f7d357) - [Social Worker · Riverside Commons](/job/social-worker-at-riverside-commons-dc132ec0-376c-56b3-b5fe-1f329373c937) - [Department Lead - School Social Worker · Global Psychological](/job/department-lead-school-social-worker-at-global-psychological-8d1814e2-c1aa-52e0-bba1-24917f63865d) - [Social Worker | Join our Award Winning team! · Faith Haven Senior Care Center](/job/social-worker-join-our-award-winning-team-at-faith-haven-senior-care-6e6a60f6-37b7-57de-abc7-eb1e0f1cd9ef) - [Licensed Master Social Worker · Optalis Healthcare](/job/licensed-master-social-worker-at-optalis-healthcare-ca2b2eba-b8b2-560f-bb42-ec8ada6d7a57) - [School Social Worker (SSW) Opportunities! · Clarifi Staffing Solutions](/job/school-social-worker-ssw-opportunities-at-clarifi-staffing-solutions-13f709a2-6a3a-5160-91f7-74d6140dfb0b) - [Clinical Social Worker MSW · spectrumhealth](/job/clinical-social-worker-msw-at-spectrumhealth-1e314062-997b-5ef3-8feb-b8f8de6cc9a4) - [Michigan Social Worker– Now Hiring for School District Openings! · Clarifi Staffing Solutions](/job/michigan-social-worker-now-hiring-for-school-district-openings-at-ff269d0a-6910-580a-9c56-308eaa979508) - [Social Worker - Clinton Township · PACE Southeast Michigan](/job/social-worker-clinton-township-at-pace-southeast-michigan-fc93e831-d958-5627-a114-4e95ea546929) - [Case Manager, Social Worker - Field-MI (Wayne and Macomb County) · CVS Health](/job/case-manager-social-worker-field-mi-wayne-and-macomb-county-at-cvs-63b10919-f14a-515a-bfeb-9cdbc6f893da) - [Licensed Social Worker · Backpack Healthcare](/job/licensed-social-worker-at-backpack-healthcare-974d627c-7c14-59f8-83d3-fed01152f39f) - [Social Worker - LMSW - Neurology · Henry Ford Health](/job/social-worker-lmsw-neurology-at-henry-ford-health-ffa92c17-7f4e-542b-876a-9ea62e34ab13) [Explore all 87 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI) ## Social Worker jobs in Detroit: 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 Detroit? Metaintro tracks 87 live social worker openings from 42 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do social worker jobs in Detroit pay? The median posted salary is $65,780 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,055 to $83,340. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Detroit? Teaching, PACE Southeast Michigan, NHA, and Tenet Healthcare have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 42 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 Detroit. 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[Entry-level Social Worker](/jobs/social-worker/locations/detroit-mi/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Detroit 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 Detroit social worker market into your next move. 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