Social Worker market brief · Buffalo, NY
Social Worker Jobs in Buffalo, NY
18 social worker openings are live in the Buffalo, NY area from 11 employers, led by Kaleida Health, Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc, and Gateway-Longview, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $53,700–$79,747 a year (median $70,720), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 18
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Buffalo market.
Companies hiring
- 11
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $70,720
- 67% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Buffalo's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 9 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
18
Hiring employers
11
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
8
6 companies · $62,400 median
Established employers
8
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$53,700
P50
$70,720
P75
$79,747
P90
$83,200
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Buffalo, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 18 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Buffalo
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
18 social worker openings across 11 employers establish the current Buffalo opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 9 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Kaleida Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
18 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 11 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 18 of 18 matches
Representative openings
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More social worker openings in Buffalo
- Social Worker · Elderwood
- Social Worker · Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc
- Social Worker · Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc
- Parent Empowerment Program Social Worker · Pinnacle Community Services, Inc.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Kaleida Health
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Kaleida Health
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · Gotham Enterprises Ltd
- School Social Worker/School Counselor · Gateway-Longview, Inc.
- School Social Worker-Temporary · Buffalo Public Schools
- Social Worker MSW · Kaleida Health
Social Worker jobs in Buffalo: 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.
- 01
How many social worker jobs are open in Buffalo?
Metaintro tracks 18 live social worker openings from 11 employers in the Buffalo, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do social worker jobs in Buffalo pay?
The median posted salary is $70,720 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $53,700 to $79,747. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most social worker openings in Buffalo?
Entry-level roles lead with 9 openings. Experience level is known for 61% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Buffalo?
Kaleida Health, Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc, Gateway-Longview, Inc., and Buffalo City Mission have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 11 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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