Social Worker market brief · Washington, DC
Entry-level Social Worker Jobs in Washington, DC
49 entry-level social worker openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 35 employers, led by 10100 Children's Hospital, Montgomery County (MD), and Ascension. The middle half of posted salaries runs $71,949–$84,338 a year (median $76,899), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 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 Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 35
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $76,899
- 67% 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
Washington's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 49 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
49
Hiring employers
35
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
27
17 companies · $74,598 median
Established employers
10
8 companies · $87,532 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$71,949
P50
$76,899
P75
$84,338
P90
$97,365
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 49 live roles tracked in this market.
- 35 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
49 social worker openings across 35 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 49 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
10100 Children's Hospital is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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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 · 35 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 49 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Social Worker jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 49 live entry-level social worker openings from 35 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level social worker jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $76,899 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $71,949 to $84,338. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level social worker jobs in Washington?
10100 Children's Hospital, Montgomery County (MD), Ascension, and GBMC have the most open entry-level social worker roles here right now, out of 35 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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