Social Worker market brief · Seattle, WA
Social Worker Jobs in Seattle, WA
95 social worker openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 37 employers, led by Colby and Pacific Campus, UW, and LifeStance. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,394–$110,089 a year (median $93,600), from the 61% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 69% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 95
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 37
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $93,600
- 61% 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
Seattle's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 66 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
95
Hiring employers
37
Salary coverage
61%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
48
18 companies · $90,292 median
Established employers
10
8 companies · $110,916 median
Top of market
6
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,394
P50
$93,600
P75
$110,089
P90
$132,672
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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- 95 live roles tracked in this market.
- 37 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
95 social worker openings across 37 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 66 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Colby and Pacific Campus is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 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 · 37 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 95 matches
Representative openings
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Social Worker jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 95 live social worker openings from 37 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do social worker jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $93,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,394 to $110,089. Based on the 61% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most social worker openings in Seattle?
Entry-level roles lead with 66 openings. Experience level is known for 73% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Seattle?
Colby and Pacific Campus, UW, LifeStance, and Swedish Cherry Hill have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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