Social Worker market brief · San Jose, CA
Social Worker Jobs in San Jose, CA
49 social worker openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 27 employers, led by Oakland Unified School District, Kaiser Permanente, and Main Template. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,167–$115,300 a year (median $81,174), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. 8% 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
- 49
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $81,174
- 67% 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 51%. 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
49
Hiring employers
27
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
30
14 companies · $76,118 median
Established employers
8
6 companies · $115,400 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$63,167
P50
$81,174
P75
$115,300
P90
$118,102
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 San Jose
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 49 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
49 social worker openings across 27 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Oakland Unified School District is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 27 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 49 matches
Representative openings
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More social worker openings in San Jose
- Social Worker, Senior · BSC
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker III, Women's Health · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker III, Women's Health · Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker III, Women's Health · Sutter Shared Lab LLC
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Flexible Schedule · CHE Behavioral
- Social Worker - Dewey Academy High School (2026-27) · Oakland Unified School District
- Clinical Social Worker 3 Detail – UCSF · UCSF
- Social Worker · WelbeHealth
- Medical Social Worker II On-Call · Kaiser Permanente
- Medical Social Worker · Madrona Hospice Care Inc.
- Social Worker - MSW · OnLok ORC
- Social Worker III - Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) · County of Santa Clara
- Social Worker II - Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) · County of Santa Clara
- Adoption Social Worker - San Jose Area, California · Holt International Children's Services Inc
- Social Worker, Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) - Special Education - 1.0 FTE; Eligibility Pool (2026-27) · Oakland Unified School District
- Social Worker Elementary/Middle/High: Eligibility Pool (2026-27) · Oakland Unified School District
Social Worker jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 49 live social worker openings from 27 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
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What do social worker jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $81,174 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,167 to $115,300. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in San Jose?
Oakland Unified School District, Kaiser Permanente, Main Template, and County of Santa Clara have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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