DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 716 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 185,940 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Healthcare Social Workers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staten Island, NY | $61,000 | +20.9% | 19 | 3 |
| New York, NE | $60,164 | +19.3% | 26 | 9 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $54,782 | +8.6% | 35 | 12 |
| New York, NY | $50,000 | -0.9% | 74 | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,760 | -9.3% | 17 | 12 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,215 | -12.4% | 10 | 9 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $90,000 | +40% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $89,700 | +37.7% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $59,000 | -2.2% | 45 |
| Utah | $56,597 | -21.8% | 4 |
| Minnesota | $56,000 | -22.6% | 1 |
| New York | $54,288 | -19.3% | 159 |
| District of Columbia | $52,998 | -42.8% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $50,500 | -38.2% | 11 |
| Louisiana | $49,962 | -22.4% | 2 |
| California | $49,504 | -46.8% | 159 |
| Maryland | $48,859 | -28.1% | 11 |
| Colorado | $47,840 | -23.8% | 5 |
| Georgia | $47,490 | -23.5% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $46,987 | -35% | 23 |
| Florida | $45,573 | -32.1% | 5 |
| Connecticut | $45,000 | -45.1% | 1 |
| Virginia | $44,782 | -30.3% | 7 |
| Illinois | $44,215 | -35.7% | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,742 | -30.6% | 13 |
| Texas | $43,493 | -37.8% | 14 |
| Washington | $41,662 | -44.9% | 7 |
| Ohio | $41,016 | -36.7% | 3 |
| Michigan | $41,000 | -38.3% | 11 |
| South Carolina | $40,524 | -38.4% | 1 |
| New Mexico | $37,440 | -43.4% | 1 |
| Missouri | $35,111 | -33.8% | 10 |
| North Dakota | $32,000 | -49.7% | 2 |
| Indiana | $31,616 | -53% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $31,000 | -40.2% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Healthcare Social Workers positions, 19% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 77% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Community Care Management, Inc. | Master's | $56,326 |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Not specified | $65,069 |
| Centers Plan for Healthy Living | Not specified | $61,000 |
| Hamilton-Madison House | Master's | $46,842 |
| SPECIAL SERVICE FOR GROUPS | Not specified | $46,010 |
| BJC Behavioral Health | Not specified | $31,000 |
| Well and Fit Adult Day Health Care, Inc. | Not specified | $45,600 |
| NAVA INC | Not specified | $52,000 |
| RN Express Staffing Registry, LLC | Not specified | $61,360 |
| BILINGUALS INC. | Not specified | $56,250 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Healthcare Social Workers is Health Care and Social Assistance at $53,189. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Other Services at $44,448.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 716 DOL filings, the median salary for a Healthcare Social Workers is $50,450, ranging from $43,950 to $59,035.
The 90th percentile salary is $100,870 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Staten Island, NY offers the highest median at $61,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Healthcare Social Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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