Social Worker (MSW)
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Social Worker (MSW). Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Provides professional social work assistance to patients and families as related to illness, disease and hospitalization by utilizing a variety of modalities in all areas of service. Responsibilities also include involvement in the discharge planning process. An MSW will do non-clinical social work jobs or other careers in human services. These duties are performed as a member of a…
Reports covering Social Worker (MSW)
Social Worker (MSW) salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Social Worker (MSW) pay?
- 2 surveys publish Social Worker (MSW) benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Social Worker (MSW) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Social Worker (MSW) varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Social Worker (MSW)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Social Worker (MSW) ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Social Worker (MSW) pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.