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title: "Social Worker Jobs in Los Angeles, CA | Metaintro"
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Social Worker market brief · Los Angeles, CA

# Social Worker Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

108 social worker openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 64 employers, led by County of Los Angeles, Unicare, and Cedars-Sinai. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,000–$113,438 a year (median $83,515), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay.

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**
: 108
: Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.

**Companies hiring**
: 64
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $83,515
: 71% 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/los-angeles-ca/entry-level)54 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/social-worker/locations/los-angeles-ca/mid-level)6 jobs

Senior1 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Level coverage is 57%. 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

108

Hiring employers

64

Salary coverage

71%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

60

34 companies · $76,960 median

Established employers

27

17 companies · $117,344 median

Top of market

7

6 companies · $134,667 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$72,000

P50

$83,515

P75

$113,438

P90

$124,800

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 Los Angeles
- 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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

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

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## A practical market plan for Social Worker in Los Angeles

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

1. 01Read the demand 108 social worker openings across 64 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers County of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles market view into active employers and representative social worker openings

Employer activity · 64 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![County of Los Angeles logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flacounty.gov%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F04%2Fcropped-seal.2016-180x180.png&sig=crnnTQ0ACmgD6j5RA7kYrR6RXg3m5EVQcshuMjfkk6A) County of Los AngelesStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/county-of-los-angeles)[![Unicare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Funicarechc.org.ico&sig=a17UsdHU7tFWyITcWHoXEJ2sqMkgcGLkMKqctWRNCDM) UnicareStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/unicare)[![Cedars-Sinai logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcedars-sinai.edu%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fcedars-sinai%2Ficon%2Ffavicon_180x180.png&sig=ZZ2nr38N8LtDuab9QHHIErbMaU3YwQnPtXY4AFJzRFg) Cedars-SinaiEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/cedars-sinai)
Saint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonEmployer profile4Open roles
[![City of Hope logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcityofhopejobs.org%2Fstatic%2Fsites%2Fwww%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Ftouch-icon-180x180.png%3F1700602575&sig=YMQcvpe2RidnByM71N0j5LNv7amIUxWQaSr0ErhhhG8) City of HopeEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/city-of-hope)![GHC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dghc.com%26sz%3D128)
GHCEmployer profile3Open 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)
Torrance Memorial Medical CenterStartups & growing teams3Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 108 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Telehealth Social WorkerLive roleGHCTorrance, California](/job/telehealth-social-worker-at-ghc-055ccecf-70fa-51a0-9b92-b99f667122e1)[Telehealth Social WorkerLive roleGHCLos Angeles, California](/job/telehealth-social-worker-at-ghc-e2f3fb57-8ae3-5be5-998a-4fa96f36fe25)[Social WorkerLive roleGHCGarden Grove, California](/job/social-worker-at-ghc-032a2d91-0902-52f0-a19a-3f8534032c35)[Social Worker IIIMid-levelCity of HopeIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/social-worker-iii-at-city-of-hope-9a6fcef7-a7a9-52dc-9abf-61d02ce0dec9)[Social Worker I - Gero PsychLive rolePrime HealthcareHuntington Beach, California$51,292Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/social-worker-i-gero-psych-at-prime-healthcare-997ed43a-35ff-5138-85d2-33e6ea34d9e1)[Social WorkerLive roleRoze Room HospiceLos Angeles, California$72,800Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/social-worker-at-roze-room-hospice-6dc4575e-3baf-5e64-8145-d606b009efee)[Social Worker-LCSW, TravelEntry-levelCynet HealthLos Angeles, California$119,678Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/social-worker-lcsw-travel-at-cynet-health-69d95b63-b077-5e25-8bde-fe16813cb562)[Social Worker-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, TravelLive roleMeda HealthLos Angeles, California$113,438Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/social-worker-licensed-clinical-social-worker-travel-at-meda-health-9dcffa67-88c4-59d4-a191-0ed0af2381be)
#### More social worker openings in Los Angeles

- [Allied-Social Worker, Travel · MedSource LLC.](/job/allied-social-worker-travel-at-medsource-llc-0cc8811c-8243-5566-aa82-f6f401cc388c)
- [Social Worker-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Travel · Talent4Health LLC](/job/social-worker-licensed-clinical-social-worker-travel-at-talent4health-ebba1743-9b9a-5d76-bbd3-61b35636c55f)
- [Social Worker (MSW) – PACE · Talent Connect Now](/job/social-worker-msw-pace-at-talent-connect-now-f1d2991c-f699-5efc-a853-2ea426d19176)
- [Social Worker, LCSW · MemorialCare](/job/social-worker-lcsw-at-memorialcare-c08983dd-e09b-5ec8-8b03-e76749c64626)
- [BSW - Social Worker · UnitedHealth Group](/job/bsw-social-worker-at-unitedhealth-group-8e6f4c49-0868-5007-982f-54f0893a3ea0)
- [Managing Social Worker · Public Counsel](/job/managing-social-worker-at-public-counsel-13c3936c-e5f3-5af4-8c1c-b4813a1b78a3)
- [Social Worker · Alexandria Real Estate Equities](/job/social-worker-at-alexandria-real-estate-equities-89148d4a-6fbc-52a9-b7db-d336e2a90929)
- [Social Worker · Alexandria Real Estate Equities](/job/social-worker-at-alexandria-real-estate-equities-f590e31f-000c-5929-97c0-53923ab352df)
- [Social Worker BHU ASW or AMFT or MSW · College Medical Center](/job/social-worker-bhu-asw-or-amft-or-msw-at-college-medical-center-128a22ca-3ea3-5b00-b91d-1f59f3f76306)
- [Social Worker LCSW - Behavioral Health Per Diem/On Call · eVAC](/job/social-worker-lcsw-behavioral-health-per-diem-on-call-at-evac-bc92c96a-282b-5ef9-92a7-e30e1c00fe21)
- [Allied Health-Social Worker, Travel · Ventura MedStaff](/job/allied-health-social-worker-travel-at-ventura-medstaff-d4465d4b-7904-55e6-b6da-2c395b750d5c)
- [Clinical Social Worker LCSW - Heart Transplant · Cedars-Sinai](/job/clinical-social-worker-lcsw-heart-transplant-at-cedars-sinai-199f8d2e-05f1-5578-9a08-081eff2ae810)
- [Social Worker II · Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA)](/job/social-worker-ii-at-jewish-family-service-la-jfsla-b40ad5ce-c280-5412-a7a2-79d037fdb228)
- [Allied Health-Social Worker, Travel · Ventura MedStaff](/job/allied-health-social-worker-travel-at-ventura-medstaff-0f66c4aa-b07f-533b-ac9c-ad222003dafc)
- [Social Worker-Social Worker, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/social-worker-social-worker-travel-at-staffdna-3d3abee5-aef9-5649-b953-e783f4efd732)
- [Clinical Social Worker LCSW - Heart Transplant · Cedars-Sinai](/job/clinical-social-worker-lcsw-heart-transplant-at-cedars-sinai-d44b953f-9c9c-5597-9dc6-088d192e108f)

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## Social Worker jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles? Metaintro tracks 108 live social worker openings from 64 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do social worker jobs in Los Angeles pay? The median posted salary is $83,515 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,000 to $113,438. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Los Angeles? County of Los Angeles, Unicare, Cedars-Sinai, and Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 64 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 Los Angeles.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Social Worker](/jobs/social-worker/locations/los-angeles-ca/entry-level)[Mid-level Social Worker](/jobs/social-worker/locations/los-angeles-ca/mid-level)

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