Social Worker market brief · New York City, NY
Entry-level Social Worker Jobs in New York City, NY
159 entry-level social worker openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 72 employers, led by Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, St. John's Riverside Hospital, and Samaritan Daytop Village. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,000–$80,000 a year (median $71,974), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. 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
- 159
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 72
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $71,974
- 79% 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
New York City's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 159 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
159
Hiring employers
72
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
80
38 companies · $66,939 median
Established employers
49
19 companies · $85,000 median
Top of market
11
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$65,000
P50
$71,974
P75
$80,000
P90
$110,336
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 New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 159 live roles tracked in this market.
- 72 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
159 social worker openings across 72 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 159 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 72 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 159 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Social Worker jobs in New York City: 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 entry-level social worker jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 159 live entry-level social worker openings from 72 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level social worker jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $71,974 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,000 to $80,000. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level social worker jobs in New York City?
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, St. John's Riverside Hospital, Samaritan Daytop Village, and Fortune Society Inc have the most open entry-level social worker roles here right now, out of 72 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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