Healthcare Social Workers
SOC code 21-1022 · 346 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
346
certified positions
$65,562
Median pay
$57,866
25th pct
$80,169
75th pct
$95,696
90th pct
$52,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$58,614
Median prevailing wage
$52,000$65,562 median$95,696
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 6.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 138 (46%), med $57,866Level II · Qualified — 106 (35%), med $66,425Level III · Experienced — 38 (13%), med $79,009Level IV · Fully competent — 17 (6%), med $97,828
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | 15 | $97,828 |
| SUNSET PARK HEALTH COUNCIL INC | 12 | $77,460 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | 12 | $89,440 |
| ANGELES DEL SOL ADHC LLC | 9 | $54,080 |
| CHARLES B WANG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | 9 | $69,997 |
| BILINGUALS INC | 9 | $55,016 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | 9 | $74,298 |
| LA PUENTE ADHC INC | 6 | $59,800 |
| Stanford Health Care | 5 | $92,768 |
| SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES | 5 | $61,859 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation | 4 | $85,888 |
| OC HEALTH INC | 4 | $55,663 |
| ARCADIA ADHC INC | 4 | $63,523 |
| JOYFUL ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE | 4 | $66,279 |
| CHINESE INFORMATION AND SERVICE CENTER | 4 | $52,322 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 114 |
| California | 111 |
| Washington | 14 |
| Texas | 12 |
| Massachusetts | 12 |
| Colorado | 7 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Michigan | 5 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Utah | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |