Social Worker market brief · Boston, MA
Social Worker Jobs in Boston, MA
148 social worker openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 59 employers, led by Mass General Brigham, 201 Company - Brockton, and Boston Childrens Hospital. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,651–$89,232 a year (median $72,388), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 148
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 59
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $72,388
- 68% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 44%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
148
Hiring employers
59
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
86
29 companies · $66,882 median
Established employers
19
15 companies · $95,860 median
Top of market
10
5 companies · $124,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$60,651
P50
$72,388
P75
$89,232
P90
$105,404
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live social worker listings in Boston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 148 live roles tracked in this market.
- 59 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
148 social worker openings across 59 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Mass General Brigham is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Boston market view into active employers and representative social worker openings
Employer activity · 59 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 148 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More social worker openings in Boston
- Social Worker-Social Worker, Local · LiquidAgents Healthcare
- Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient General Surgery 32 hours · Boston Childrens Hospital
- Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ICU 20 hours · Boston Childrens Hospital
- Clinical Social Worker (D) · Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Clinical Social Worker (D) · Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
- Social Services-Certified Social Worker (CSW), Travel · Genie Healthcare
- Complex Care Clinical Social Worker · Mass General Brigham
- Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ECMO · Boston Childrens Hospital
- Licensed Social Worker · Bostonian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) · LifeStance
- Supportive Services Social Worker - Intake Specialist (Full-time, 40 HPW, On-site) · Orchard Cove, Inc.
- Supportive Services Social Worker - Outreach Specialist (Full-time, 40 HPW, On-site) · Orchard Cove, Inc.
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker / LICSW · Career Land Center, LLC
- Clinical Social Worker (C) Service Authorization and Intake · Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
- Clinical Social Worker (C) Service Authorization and Intake · Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Social Worker-Social Worker, Travel · Cynet Health
Social Worker jobs in Boston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
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How many social worker jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 148 live social worker openings from 59 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
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What do social worker jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $72,388 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,651 to $89,232. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Boston?
Mass General Brigham, 201 Company - Brockton, Boston Childrens Hospital, and Tenet Healthcare have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 59 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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