LCSW salary?

[InfoNerd101]

There seems to be mixed information regarding LCSW salaries.

It is always said and I have always heard that social workers are so poorly paid and what not but the LCSW's at the hospital where I work are paid about the same as the nurses at about 60k per year.

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[wesleysmith]

This issue has been hashed out time and time again if you want to read up on it -- the 'search' function is your friend. Having said that, the fact that the LCSW with 4 years of UG and 2 year of GS with an additional 2-3 years of supervised practice before gaining full licensure through a national exam is being paid the same as an RN with 2-4 years in UG is not a positive thing IMO.

 

[olayak]

It depends on where you are, your area of expertise, what job position (administrator of a hospital? Private practice? Clinic therapist?) Here in NYC I've seen LCSW salaries range from $40,000 to over $200,000. It is so varied. It really depends on what you do with the degree and where you live.