Healthcare Social Workers — Job Outlook

Employment of healthcare social workers is projected to grow +7.7% from 2024 to 2034. This is faster than the average for all occupations.

About 18,400 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $68,090 as of the latest data. About 185,940 people were employed in this role.