--- title: "Social Worker Jobs in New York City, NY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/new-york-city-ny" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-14T04:40:12.331Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/new-york-city-ny" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/new-york-city-ny/data.json"] --- Social Worker market brief · New York City, NY # Social Worker Jobs in New York City, NY 410 social worker openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 177 employers, led by Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Samaritan Daytop Village, and CCBQ. The middle half of posted salaries runs $64,250–$80,000 a year (median $70,000), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[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** : 410 : Live social worker openings currently tracked in the New York City market. **Companies hiring** : 177 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $70,000 : 78% 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/new-york-city-ny/entry-level)185 jobs Mid-level4 jobs Senior2 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 47%. 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 410 Hiring employers 177 Salary coverage 78% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 235 87 companies · $68,000 median Established employers 100 44 companies · $77,875 median Top of market 19 15 companies · $118,860 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $64,250 P50 $70,000 P75 $80,000 P90 $92,146 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 New York City - 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+New+York+City%2C+NY)[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 New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 410 live roles tracked in this market. - 177 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## A practical market plan for Social Worker in New York City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 410 social worker openings across 177 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 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 New York City market view into active employers and representative social worker openings Employer activity · 177 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Greenlife Healthcare StaffingStartups & growing teams18Open roles [![Samaritan Daytop Village logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samaritanvillage.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F07%2Fcropped-sdv_favicon-180x180.png&sig=tIz-m7GmblFEvxUOsvM--loCqOOTIZSzvxsly09jt1A) Samaritan Daytop VillageStartups & growing teams17Open roles](/company/samaritan-daytop-village)![CCBQ logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dccbq.org%26sz%3D128) CCBQStartups & growing teams11Open roles ![St. John's Riverside Hospital logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Driversidehealth.org%26sz%3D128) St. John's Riverside HospitalEmployer profile11Open roles [![Westhab logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westhab.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-Screenshot-2024-05-20-at-4.15.52-PM-180x180.png&sig=S5RmCnkrDpWs7BSfy17sC-Jy3lmw7Q5IIvf4ArPjeMM) WesthabStartups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/westhab) Fortune Society IncStartups & growing teams10Open roles [![Montefiore logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmontefiore.co%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FRecurso-3-100x100.png&sig=3jW5ecbV5RP8daIiWiOH1oOWb1V4FzgEyU7Yf_S3SRo) MontefioreEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/montefiore)[![Children’s Rescue Fund logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2F74a189_7df9eb07eeb9457eae3ebd24efe0684a%257Emv2.png%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2F74a189_7df9eb07eeb9457eae3ebd24efe0684a%257Emv2.png&sig=U1SmfFoBVfpYU7W1zjENejuzK_2-fJv3kBkr1OYdeqQ) Children’s Rescue FundStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/childrens-rescue-fund) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 410 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW)Live roleTheraCare ManhattanNew York, New York](/job/social-worker-lmsw-or-lcsw-at-theracare-manhattan-15193046-3869-5056-ac69-cd701ecfedce)[Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW)Live roleTheraCare BronxNew York, New York$124,800](/job/social-worker-lmsw-or-lcsw-at-theracare-bronx-a5e51ca5-181f-5ad3-99a1-98042b2c4dee)[Senior Living Social WorkerLive roleBrooklyn HeightsNew York, New York$115,000](/job/senior-living-social-worker-at-brooklyn-heights-e936aed5-178a-5c6b-8b89-e00f02a35450)[Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW)Live roleTheraCare Staten IslandNew York, New York](/job/social-worker-lmsw-or-lcsw-at-theracare-staten-island-5451b04b-1872-5752-8c27-936dc603746d)[Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW)Live roleTheraCare QueensNew York, New York$124,800](/job/social-worker-lmsw-or-lcsw-at-theracare-queens-59a6906d-a2d3-524c-8e1d-6967bc128527)[Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW)Live roleTheraCare BrooklynNew York, New York](/job/social-worker-lmsw-or-lcsw-at-theracare-brooklyn-6d857b60-4cf0-5bb1-bf08-5efb4a1e3f03)[Social WorkerLive roleUncommonSchoolsNewark, New Jersey$60,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/social-worker-at-uncommonschools-213c23ca-0566-5e7b-abdc-8931bdb9d944)[School Social WorkerEntry-levelBrilla SchoolsNew York, New York$87,386Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/school-social-worker-at-brilla-schools-43128653-cc50-5665-a537-d4e228a1554e) #### More social worker openings in New York City - [Social Worker - LSW - Rotation (HS) · The Ohio State University](/job/social-worker-lsw-rotation-hs-at-the-ohio-state-university-13f2a70c-1a41-5d33-a3d4-9d0db8025557) - [School Social Worker - Bayard #37401 · Milford School District](/job/school-social-worker-bayard-37401-at-milford-school-district-ebc96b2b-bf2b-53fa-a52f-33346c5d9626) - [Social Worker LMSW School-Based (Special Education) · Bond Health Staffing](/job/social-worker-lmsw-school-based-special-education-at-bond-health-2a20153f-3879-5fa5-9028-e757ed124718) - [Social Worker LMSW School-Based (Special Education) · Bond Health Staffing](/job/social-worker-lmsw-school-based-special-education-at-bond-health-aa35a98d-89db-5815-9580-f9bb55c37035) - [323 - School Social Worker · Great Oaks Legacy Charter School](/job/323-school-social-worker-at-great-oaks-legacy-charter-school-f1002c94-9c20-59e9-a575-5d3765c4ff34) - [Social Worker I · University Hospital](/job/social-worker-i-at-university-hospital-d83fc3e6-5b13-5a2f-a645-439838894045) - [Fee-for-Service Social Worker- CCBHC Family Wellness Center LCSW/LMSW · The Child Center of NY](/job/fee-for-service-social-worker-ccbhc-family-wellness-center-lcsw-lmsw-1ced11da-e5b8-5e9e-b448-29365945ec01) - [Social Worker, The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence · Assisted Living Facility](/job/social-worker-the-dorothy-ross-friedman-residence-at-assisted-living-7a333dea-a191-5ff8-97b2-bed8ee8be076) - [Palliative Care Licensed Clinical Social Worker (EST) · Tuesday Health](/job/palliative-care-licensed-clinical-social-worker-est-at-tuesday-health-8dc1612e-c485-5259-8c6f-8dfdad13c4d7) - [Medical Social Worker - Behavioral Health Service Center · trinityhealth](/job/medical-social-worker-behavioral-health-service-center-at-55cc6f82-49a3-565a-be20-8c68eddacb67) - [Hospice Social Worker · Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation](/job/hospice-social-worker-at-parker-jewish-institute-for-health-care-and-c58106c9-3808-5d08-9293-076e60fd198f) - [Social Worker · Samaritan Daytop Village](/job/social-worker-at-samaritan-daytop-village-0d22ecec-e1ee-5227-8ff7-3c414e103041) - [Social Worker-LMSW · Samaritan Daytop Village](/job/social-worker-lmsw-at-samaritan-daytop-village-8de9ada2-43ab-5112-bd6a-bd3808fb78ed) - [Social Worker · Samaritan Daytop Village](/job/social-worker-at-samaritan-daytop-village-e41f626b-e927-5f01-982d-e7a0973315c4) - [Social Worker · Samaritan Daytop Village](/job/social-worker-at-samaritan-daytop-village-f903d91e-2d83-568f-828a-dc34ab567070) - [Social Worker · Samaritan Daytop Village](/job/social-worker-at-samaritan-daytop-village-775b11c4-1319-5bec-a3f8-c717be27691c) [Explore all 410 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY) ## Social Worker jobs in New York City: 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 New York City? Metaintro tracks 410 live social worker openings from 177 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do social worker jobs in New York City pay? The median posted salary is $70,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $64,250 to $80,000. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in New York City? Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Samaritan Daytop Village, CCBQ, and St. John's Riverside Hospital have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 177 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 New York City. 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