How much does a Social Work Manager make in the United States? The average Social Work Manager salary in the United States is $101,721 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $91,219 and $115,676. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Social Work Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Social Work Manager Salary $81,658 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Social Work Manager Salary $91,219 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Social Work Manager Salary $101,721 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Social Work Manager Salary $115,676 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Social Work Manager Salary $128,382 US February 26, 2024
25% $91,219 10% $81,658 90% $128,382 75% $115,676 $101,721 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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background check: A background check or background investigation is a review of a potential employee's criminal, commercial and financial records. The goal of background checks is to ensure the safety and security of the employees in the organisation

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Professional development: Professional development refers to continuing education and career training after a person has entered the workforce in order to help them develop new skills, stay up-to-date on current trends, and advance their career.

Planning 0.43%
background check 0.25%
Professional development 0.16%
Others 99.16%

Job Description for Social Work Manager

Social Work Manager plans and implements programs to meet the social and emotional needs of patients and patients' families in a health care setting. Develops plans for patient care after release from treatment. Being a Social Work Manager provides social services to patients/clients and their families. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, patients and their families to assess patient social needs and monitor progress of medical treatment. Additionally, Social Work Manager coordinates planning for post-discharge care. Supervises professional staff. Prepares departmental budgets and reports. Requires a master's degree of Social Work. Typically reports to a director. The Social Work Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Social Work Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Social Work Manager, the first career path typically progresses to Top Social Services Executive.

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Social Work Manager salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Social Work Manager, the highest Social Work Manager salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Social Work Manager salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Social Work Manager salary is in Miami, FL, where the Social Work Manager salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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