How much does a Medical Social Worker (MSW) make in California? The average Medical Social Worker (MSW) salary in California is $78,796 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $70,962 and $85,879. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Medical Social Worker (MSW) Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Medical Social Worker (MSW) Salary $63,829 CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Medical Social Worker (MSW) Salary $70,962 CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Medical Social Worker (MSW) Salary $78,796 CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Medical Social Worker (MSW) Salary $85,879 CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Medical Social Worker (MSW) Salary $92,328 CA April 24, 2024
25% $70,962 10% $63,829 90% $92,328 75% $85,879 $78,796 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Medical Social Worker (MSW) need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Patient Care: Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.

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Life Insurance: Life Insurance can be defined as a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurance company, where the insurer promises to pay a sum of money in exchange for a premium, upon the death of an insured person or after a set period

Leadership 4.31%
Patient Care 2.66%
Life Insurance 1.26%
Others 91.77%

Job Description for Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides social work services to hospital patients and their families. Counsels and provides crisis intervention for patients, including assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems related to hospitalization. Being a Medical Social Worker (MSW) participates as a member of multi-disciplinary team and may assist patients in treatment planning. May contribute to the formulation of discharge plans. Additionally, Medical Social Worker (MSW) may take a leadership role on more complex cases. Requires a master's degree of social work. Typically reports to a manager. Medical Social Worker (MSW)'s years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $75,295 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $76,367 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $79,082 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $75,153 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $73,224 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $77,939 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $75,510 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $71,152 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $87,154 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $86,940 Date Updated April 24, 2024

Career Path for Medical Social Worker (MSW)

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For Medical Social Worker (MSW), the upper level is Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and then progresses to Social Work Manager.

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