--- title: "Social Worker Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Social Worker market brief · Washington, DC # Social Worker Jobs in Washington, DC 103 social worker openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 67 employers, led by Pediatric Developmental Services, Thriveworks, and 10100 Children's Hospital. The middle half of posted salaries runs $71,837–$97,562 a year (median $78,000), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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** : 103 : Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 67 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $78,000 : 70% 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/washington-dc/entry-level)49 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Level coverage is 50%. 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 103 Hiring employers 67 Salary coverage 70% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 51 32 companies · $73,195 median Established employers 25 16 companies · $103,000 median Top of market 7 6 companies · $119,288 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $71,837 P50 $78,000 P75 $97,562 P90 $118,002 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 Washington - 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+Washington%2C+DC)[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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 103 live roles tracked in this market. - 67 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## A practical market plan for Social Worker in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 103 social worker openings across 67 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Pediatric Developmental Services is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative social worker openings Employer activity · 67 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Pediatric Developmental ServicesStartups & growing teams7Open 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 employers7Open roles](/company/thriveworks) 10100 Children's HospitalStartups & growing teams3Open roles AscensionEmployer profile3Open roles Johns Hopkins Health SystemEmployer 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) Montgomery County (MD)Startups & growing teams3Open roles SFHUPEmployer profile3Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 103 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Social WorkerLive roleGHCWashington, District of Columbia](/job/social-worker-at-ghc-df8d5644-d736-5a4c-ba80-1448752cc4ad)[Allied Health-Social Worker, TravelLive roleVentura MedStaffBaltimore, Maryland$121,472Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/allied-health-social-worker-travel-at-ventura-medstaff-5d86683e-b995-5e57-b070-f71fbb0cdf1f)[Allied-Social Worker, TravelEntry-levelWellspring Nurse Source, LLCBaltimore, Maryland$123,136Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/allied-social-worker-travel-at-wellspring-nurse-source-llc-0cec25b6-16ee-596c-9c60-e6c7bfb4c7f9)[Social Worker-Master of Social Work, TravelLive roleTalent4Health LLCBaltimore, Maryland$119,288Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/social-worker-master-of-social-work-travel-at-talent4health-llc-9792f756-135d-5360-997f-84c63e308f46)[Social Worker-MSW, TravelEntry-levelCynet HealthBaltimore, Maryland$120,640Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/social-worker-msw-travel-at-cynet-health-0ad5ccf8-eb34-52f5-96d0-1b18fc24af54)[Social Worker-LMSW, TravelLive rolePride GlobalBaltimore, Maryland$123,968Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/social-worker-lmsw-travel-at-pride-global-1861e96f-a130-55f7-83b9-0c1f6a578527)[Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Acute, TravelLive roleAlois HealthcareBaltimore, Maryland$120,016Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-acute-travel-at-alois-healthcare-bdcca110-7743-5380-8b90-a5e2d2abc193)[Emergency Department Social Worker II (LMSW Required)Entry-levelJohns Hopkins Medical Management CorporationBaltimore, Maryland$97,760Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/emergency-department-social-worker-ii-lmsw-required-at-johns-hopkins-65aad47d-2a0a-5f34-807e-b594f151d6c0) #### More social worker openings in Washington - [Social Worker II- 30 Hours Weekly -Evening · 10100 Children's Hospital](/job/social-worker-ii-30-hours-weekly-evening-at-10100-childrens-hospital-3f78d0e0-741c-5c7a-ab05-d29bb5199ded) - [Social Worker/Discharge Planner · Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center](/job/social-worker-at-potomac-valley-rehabilitation-and-healthcare-center-4378d929-8231-5497-95bf-5700f20487bf) - [Hospice Social Worker MSW · Affinity Hospice Management LLC](/job/hospice-social-worker-msw-at-affinity-hospice-management-llc-4e2f9ba8-fdd8-56e4-95e4-186667cf10d7) - [Social Worker MSW, Day Shift, Home Health · adventisthealthcare](/job/social-worker-msw-day-shift-home-health-at-adventisthealthcare-fff282f6-53ee-53df-b334-b1775d1fab91) - [Social Worker (SDoH) *Southern MD · Maryland Care Management, Inc.](/job/social-worker-sdoh-at-maryland-care-management-inc-a220aae1-61b3-5614-954e-9155f424a390) - [Social Worker- Oncology · Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation](/job/social-worker-oncology-at-johns-hopkins-medical-management-corporation-b8cfe155-9924-57af-8dee-598f7fa232c1) - [Emergency Room Case Manager, Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Worker (MSW/BSW) · VHC Health](/job/emergency-room-case-manager-registered-nurse-rn-or-social-worker-msw-8c783022-a00c-5ff8-9a4a-be9692d01e34) - [Supervisory Social Worker · Veterans Health Administration](/job/supervisory-social-worker-at-veterans-health-administration-2646e500-3153-5774-bb87-e4911b12c7ea) - [Licensed Social Worker · PACS](/job/licensed-social-worker-at-pacs-a33cb472-c7cb-5e40-9b03-67235808c5f7) - [Social Worker · Cayuse Holdings](/job/social-worker-at-cayuse-holdings-5865e459-f16c-5091-836a-08fca009189a) - [Social Worker · Stanton Park Health & Rehabilitation](/job/social-worker-at-stanton-park-health-and-rehabilitation-a3434443-d8fe-5122-a455-3cd9f9db633d) - [Child Welfare Social Worker (Social Worker I/II, Grade 21/23) · Montgomery County (MD)](/job/child-welfare-social-worker-social-worker-i-ii-grade-21-23-at-c8315f8f-1338-5798-82cc-8c441e928688) - [Part-Time Child Welfare Social Worker (Social Worker I/II, Grade 21/23) · Montgomery County (MD)](/job/part-time-child-welfare-social-worker-social-worker-i-ii-grade-21-23-3106d6df-377d-5b1e-85cd-0e2ef7f36b2e) - [Outpatient GYN/OB Social Worker · Johns Hopkins Health System](/job/outpatient-gyn-ob-social-worker-at-johns-hopkins-health-system-0950a52e-257c-50d8-87f4-586ceb67c0eb) - [Outpatient Pediatric Social Worker · Johns Hopkins Health System](/job/outpatient-pediatric-social-worker-at-johns-hopkins-health-system-8772e161-1396-5d73-afdf-63c94eaedf9a) - [Social Worker I · Johns Hopkins Health System](/job/social-worker-i-at-johns-hopkins-health-system-2dbcf2ba-ae26-51e2-a36b-0e643c4de7cf) [Explore all 103 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## Social Worker jobs in Washington: 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 Washington? Metaintro tracks 103 live social worker openings from 67 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do social worker jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $78,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $71,837 to $97,562. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Washington? Pediatric Developmental Services, Thriveworks, 10100 Children's Hospital, and Ascension have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 67 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 Washington. 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