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Social Worker market brief · Richmond, VA

# Social Worker Jobs in Richmond, VA

16 social worker openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 10 employers, led by Bon Secours Mercy Health, Thriveworks, and 9000 Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $59,855–$79,013 a year (median $67,230), from the 88% 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**
: 16
: Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.

**Companies hiring**
: 10
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $67,230
: 88% 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/richmond-va/entry-level)7 jobs

Level coverage is 44%. 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

16

Hiring employers

10

Salary coverage

88%

Median experience

1.0 years

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$59,855

P50

$67,230

P75

$79,013

P90

$82,675

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

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

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## A practical market plan for Social Worker in Richmond

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

1. 01Read the demand 16 social worker openings across 10 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Bon Secours Mercy Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 16 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Richmond market view into active employers and representative social worker openings

Employer activity · 10 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

Bon Secours Mercy HealthStartups & growing teams3Open 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) ThriveworksTop of market3Open roles](/company/thriveworks)[![9000 Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsmhealth.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-BSMH-Favicon-180x180.png&sig=gHf3tEAzFX3oNnp83MB4PQ9TtgUnDnO6P1NAI3D-euA) 9000 Bon Secours Mercy Health IncStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/easyservice)[![VCU Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvcuhealth.org%2Fmedia%2Fvcuhealth%2Fsite-assets%2Fcss%2Fmedia%2Fvcu-logo-og.png) VCU HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/vcu-health)[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[![DaVita logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdavita.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fdavita-multisite-refresh%2Fdist%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon-152x152.png&sig=vHHkV60WDf9c45Jw1-1YrGuQBi5ufy-yBZGERD4Q1ZE) DaVitaStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/davita)[![HarmonyCares logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fharmonycares.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fharmonycares-favicon-300x300.png&sig=Nt5oWNonK5jxIsoXZBVN7HZON7lyABr1AmLsfF1h4mo) HarmonyCaresEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/harmonycares)[![HCA Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcadam.com%2Fapi%2Fpublic%2Fcontent%2F4a06031a569e49d99c3ebc55caf5648c%3Fv%3D693a1a92) HCA HealthcareEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/hca-healthcare)

Live opportunity sample · 16 of 16 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Social Worker Care Manager - Southside Regional Medical CenterEntry-levelBon Secours Mercy HealthPetersburg, Virginia$64,459Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/social-worker-care-manager-southside-regional-medical-center-at-bon-c49f83ac-cbce-53f4-b686-6b518e7846b8)[Clinical Social Worker 2 - Inpatient NeurologyEntry-levelVCU HealthRichmond, Virginia$58,697Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/clinical-social-worker-2-inpatient-neurology-at-vcu-health-59cc45e2-3082-56c2-9cc5-884cfdb25e1b)[Ambulatory Clinical Social Worker: Pediatric Cardiology, Part Time PositionEntry-levelVCU HealthRichmond, Virginia$62,420Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/ambulatory-clinical-social-worker-pediatric-cardiology-part-time-15814031-419b-59a9-aa05-1febc3db8892)[Licensed Social WorkerLive roleSouthampton Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterRichmond, Virginia$70,000Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/licensed-social-worker-at-southampton-rehabilitation-and-healthcare-75207512-2a5e-5905-8b7d-00d47cdb2816)[Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Worker (SW) - Care Manager - Case Management - St. Francis Medical Center - PRNEntry-levelBon Secours Mercy HealthMidlothian, Virginia$80,350Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-or-social-worker-sw-care-manager-case-management-5a31a402-9281-5821-a8fe-1b30c5ce493b)[Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Worker (SW) - Care Manager - Case Management - St. Francis Medical Center - PRNEntry-level9000 Bon Secours Mercy Health IncMidlothian, Virginia$80,350Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-or-social-worker-sw-care-manager-case-management-4013671c-97c3-59d9-a18d-3245a0dd914e)[Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Worker (SW) - Care Manager - Case Management - St. Francis Medical Center - PRNEntry-level9000 Bon Secours Mercy Health IncMidlothian, Virginia$80,350Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-or-social-worker-sw-care-manager-case-management-d290eb1b-88ad-5d15-92a5-b6bdc67d762d)[Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Worker (SW) - Care Manager - Case Management - St. Francis Medical Center - PRNEntry-levelBon Secours Mercy HealthMidlothian, Virginia$80,350Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-or-social-worker-sw-care-manager-case-management-a6fa202f-d75e-5567-acc6-0b1de5946a0d)
#### More social worker openings in Richmond

- [Clinical Social Worker · HarmonyCares](/job/clinical-social-worker-at-harmonycares-df280bff-3760-5d8d-a63e-60b54917d498)
- [Medical Social Worker - LMSW · CVS Health](/job/medical-social-worker-lmsw-at-cvs-health-e26a0670-890f-5ee0-b7c5-6773f5cdb5cc)
- [Social Worker · DaVita](/job/social-worker-at-trc-total-renal-care-inc-142ecd28-b0c3-572b-a048-a7dc71c412fd)
- [Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service · Thriveworks](/job/clinical-social-worker-fee-for-service-at-thriveworks-80ebaddb-dee9-5736-a677-3763837af0c2)
- [Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service · Thriveworks](/job/clinical-social-worker-fee-for-service-at-thriveworks-8f5d1831-a5c7-5c28-82aa-543d5fd7bae8)
- [Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service · Thriveworks](/job/clinical-social-worker-fee-for-service-at-thriveworks-f73970e5-2165-5802-83c0-be0150617305)
- [Social Worker BSW Case Manager · HCA Healthcare](/job/social-worker-bsw-case-manager-at-agreserves-e0ded825-e295-50c3-a07e-ec0cab024934)
- [Licensed Master Social Worker · Human Touch Home Health](/job/licensed-master-social-worker-at-human-touch-home-health-05829c04-cb79-5935-aa80-ba06b4bf21a9)

[Explore all 16 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)

## Social Worker jobs in Richmond: 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 Richmond? Metaintro tracks 16 live social worker openings from 10 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do social worker jobs in Richmond pay? The median posted salary is $67,230 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $59,855 to $79,013. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Richmond? Bon Secours Mercy Health, Thriveworks, 9000 Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc, and VCU Health have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 10 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 Richmond.

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