Social Worker market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Social Worker Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
41 social worker openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 26 employers, led by Unicare, University of California, Irvine, and Heredia Therapy Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,783–$103,526 a year (median $78,229), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 56% of openings. 7% 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
- 41
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 26
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $78,229
- 71% 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
Santa Ana's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 23 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
41
Hiring employers
26
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
15 companies · $70,449 median
Established employers
12
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$63,783
P50
$78,229
P75
$103,526
P90
$141,440
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 Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 41 live roles tracked in this market.
- 26 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
41 social worker openings across 26 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 23 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 · 26 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 41 matches
Representative openings
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More social worker openings in Santa Ana
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Heredia Therapy Group
- Medical Social Worker · Guardian Angel Home Care Inc.
- Hospice Social Worker · Bristol Hospice
- Field-based Social Worker (MSW) - Orange County, CA · UnitedHealth Group
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Serve the People Community Health Center
- Social Worker - Hospice · VITAS
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Grant Funded) · Pasadena Unified School District
- Clinical Social Worker II or III - Outpatient - Variable - PT - Orange · University of California, Irvine
- Clinical Social Worker II or III - Inpatient - Days - FT - Irvine · University of California, Irvine
- Social Worker · Bristol Hospice
- Social Worker · DaVita
- Hospice Medical Social Worker-per diem · Newport Hospice
- Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service · Thriveworks
- Social Worker III · City of Hope
- Social Worker - PACE, Bilingual Spanish, English · Kinetic Personnel Group, Inc.
- Clinical Social Worker III - Kidney Acquisition - FT, Days · University of California, Irvine
Social Worker jobs in Santa Ana: 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 Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 41 live social worker openings from 26 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do social worker jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $78,229 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,783 to $103,526. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most social worker openings in Santa Ana?
Entry-level roles lead with 23 openings. Experience level is known for 76% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Santa Ana?
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 26 hiring employers.
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