--- title: "Social Worker Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/san-diego-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/san-diego-ca/data.json"] --- Social Worker market brief · San Diego, CA # Social Worker Jobs in San Diego, CA 55 social worker openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 32 employers, led by Scripps Health, Palomar Health, and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,880–$105,203 a year (median $79,091), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. 9% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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** : 55 : Live social worker openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 32 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $79,091 : 76% 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)28 jobs Level coverage is 51%. 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 55 Hiring employers 32 Salary coverage 76% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 25 17 companies · $77,657 median Established employers 17 9 companies · $108,534 median Top of market 8 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $74,880 P50 $79,091 P75 $105,203 P90 $116,960 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 San Diego - 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+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 55 live roles tracked in this market. - 32 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## A practical market plan for Social Worker in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 55 social worker openings across 32 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Scripps Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative social worker openings Employer activity · 32 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Scripps Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscripps.org%2Fassets%2Ftouch_icons%2Ficon152-2ad2346ee47163f79b5045b445fc5d38a37ff04293daec6d81d21ba0d75ebde9.png&sig=yHM3oyEC8xp9dCNofY72IEJBR8543bH7tUkITJuCh3U) Scripps HealthTop of market5Open roles](/company/scripps-health)[![Palomar Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalomarucsdhealth.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fcropped-V2.1-31737_JPA-Favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=kqqPrSb54kPT72dOzNNc6IlJlXUf2WqVr9KzT47HKcM) Palomar HealthEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/palomar-health)[![Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frchsd.org%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=jyyp-2QZ0IsWs6lLKBm6BYxBEJoNSnP0zGKHH4y845o) Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/rady-children-s-hospital-san-diego)![Sharp HealthCare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsharphealthcare.com%26sz%3D128) Sharp HealthCareStartups & growing teams4Open roles ![GHC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dghc.com%26sz%3D128) GHCEmployer profile3Open roles [![LifeStance logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flifestance.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Flifestance-sage11%2Fpublic%2Fbuild%2Fassets%2Fapple-icon-180x180-Co5-cuID.png&sig=S0fV3R3Gg_Nj5hNt7cgd1GJgVKWL__7IKVzUQndXyOw) LifeStanceEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/lifestance)[Veterans Health AdministrationEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/veterans-health-administration) Military Treatment Facilities under DHAStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 55 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Telehealth Social WorkerLive roleGHCEl Cajon, California](/job/telehealth-social-worker-at-ghc-c72f73d7-5790-57f3-aa59-6cb44cc44df3)[Telehealth Social WorkerLive roleGHCChula Vista, California](/job/telehealth-social-worker-at-ghc-a9dd69ef-328e-572e-b2cb-5e8c061e80ce)[Telehealth Social WorkerLive roleGHCOceanside, California](/job/telehealth-social-worker-at-ghc-49e51a9a-dbc0-53a6-a960-29a280056065)[Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Live roleLifeStanceSan Diego, California$118,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-at-lifestance-f028971c-d291-5e8a-b00f-99d003ca057b)[Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - PRRCEntry-levelVeterans Health AdministrationSan Diego, California$136,388Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/social-worker-program-coordinator-prrc-at-veterans-health-104e5966-bb50-53c3-bdb6-ab75703ca3f5)[Senior Social Worker (HCHV Outreach)Entry-levelVeterans Health AdministrationSan Diego, California$114,695Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/senior-social-worker-hchv-outreach-at-veterans-health-administration-597e9aef-2621-5ca5-8bb2-3c75d154040b)[Social Worker (Part Time) (PACT)Entry-levelVeterans Health AdministrationSan Diego, California$79,091Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/social-worker-part-time-pact-at-veterans-health-administration-22eedf48-e3d3-545f-9aba-086bc125721a)[Social Worker (Clinical)Entry-levelMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHASan Diego, California$102,246Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/social-worker-clinical-at-military-treatment-facilities-under-dha-5eb8beab-9217-5aa6-8b4e-0b0a56217638) #### More social worker openings in San Diego - [Medical Social Worker (MSW or LCSW) - Per Diem - Social Services · Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego](/job/medical-social-worker-msw-or-lcsw-per-diem-social-services-at-rady-3f7a6d3d-bae5-534c-9597-857542159cab) - [Medical Social Worker (North County) · EH](/job/medical-social-worker-north-county-at-eh-acda5274-cc28-5481-86cd-9c205e920c0f) - [Licensed Psych Social Worker - Social Services - Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Per Diem - Day Shift · Sharp](/job/licensed-psych-social-worker-social-services-sharp-mesa-vista-67f148d8-43a6-5c09-b5d9-2ce2366f706e) - [School Social Worker - SELPA (SC SELPA Academy) (ID 3074) · San Diego County Office Of Education](/job/school-social-worker-selpa-sc-selpa-academy-id-3074-at-san-diego-ff8a4a7c-7c6a-53c5-81d3-c82cc2113266) - [Social Worker - MSW · St. Paul's Senior Services](/job/social-worker-msw-at-st-pauls-senior-services-61afe639-ca8d-59b9-be2e-a58d8cfb5d18) - [Licensed Psych Social Worker - Social Services - Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Per Diem - Day Shift · Sharp HealthCare](/job/licensed-psych-social-worker-social-services-sharp-mesa-vista-e7c61dd0-e613-5031-b64b-6ad476260e14) - [Social Worker · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA](/job/social-worker-at-military-treatment-facilities-under-dha-ed5346b2-b275-505d-ae73-e279a836cea2) - [Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker, LCSW (Full Time) · Aurora San Diego](/job/inpatient-psychiatric-social-worker-lcsw-full-time-at-aurora-san-diego-707dad82-a7d8-50df-a071-fcb1049710af) - [Substitute District Social Worker · Oceanside Unified](/job/substitute-district-social-worker-at-oceanside-unified-8a8f641d-d5fb-5f84-8aec-0282da9f345d) - [Medical Social Worker · Guardian Angel Home Care Inc.](/job/medical-social-worker-at-guardian-angel-home-care-inc-230a176e-0c72-50f2-962f-bbdf1bcd204f) - [Medical Social Worker / MSW (Hospice) · Mission Healthcare](/job/medical-social-worker-msw-hospice-at-mission-healthcare-d32c1344-f129-500c-bf8f-3fc2e3619509) - [PACE Social Worker, MSW (Vista, CA) · SYHealth](/job/pace-social-worker-msw-vista-ca-at-syhealth-a31551d8-479c-5668-917f-6081310f72b9) - [Clinical Social Worker - La Jolla - Full Time · Scripps Health](/job/clinical-social-worker-la-jolla-full-time-at-scripps-health-3d010a20-0070-5a01-89de-f015e5204c8e) - [Clinical Social Worker - La Jolla - Full Time · Scripps Health](/job/clinical-social-worker-la-jolla-full-time-at-scripps-health-a74beecb-33c6-562a-863f-729c49338e74) - [Social Worker, Senior · BSC](/job/social-worker-senior-at-bsc-e8132d42-0f4c-5ded-b57c-065aec91c21a) - [Unlicensed Psych Social Worker - Eating Disorders - Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Per Diem - Variable Shift · Sharp HealthCare](/job/unlicensed-psych-social-worker-eating-disorders-sharp-mesa-vista-9bedf017-9b63-5b9a-91b1-ac2692afa4e2) [Explore all 55 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Social Worker jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego? Metaintro tracks 55 live social worker openings from 32 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do social worker jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $79,091 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,880 to $105,203. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in San Diego? Scripps Health, Palomar Health, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, and Sharp HealthCare have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 32 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 San Diego. 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