Social Worker market brief · Irvine, CA
Social Worker Jobs in Irvine, CA
50 social worker openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 31 employers, led by Unicare, University of California, Irvine, and Heredia Therapy Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,361–$123,806 a year (median $95,798), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 56% of openings. 6% 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
- 50
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $95,798
- 74% 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
Irvine's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 28 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
50
Hiring employers
31
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
29
17 companies · $81,120 median
Established employers
13
9 companies · $126,256 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,361
P50
$95,798
P75
$123,806
P90
$137,857
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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 50 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
50 social worker openings across 31 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 28 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Unicare is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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
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Employer activity · 31 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 50 matches
Representative openings
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More social worker openings in Irvine
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- Social Worker-MSW, Travel · Cynet Health
- Social Worker-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Travel · TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.
- Social Worker-Social Worker, Travel · StaffDNA
- Social Worker · First Connect Health
- Social Services-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Travel · Infojini Inc.
- Social Worker · First Connect Health
- Behavioral Health-Licensed Clinical social Worker (LCSW) School, Travel · Catalytic Solutions
- Social Worker-MSW, Travel · Cynet Health
- Social Services-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Travel · Rose International
- Social Worker-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Travel · TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.
- Social Worker-Social Worker, Travel · StaffDNA
- Social Services-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Travel · Infojini Inc.
- Social Worker-Master of Social Work, Travel · Talent4Health LLC
Social Worker jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 50 live social worker openings from 31 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do social worker jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $95,798 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,361 to $123,806. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most social worker openings in Irvine?
Entry-level roles lead with 28 openings. Experience level is known for 70% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Irvine?
Unicare, University of California, Irvine, Heredia Therapy Group, and Torrance Memorial Medical Center have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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