GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$72K/yr
Average Salary
6 years
Years of Education
+7%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Therapeutic and case-management role focused on chronic mental illness, often in community-based settings.
$40K
Starting
$72K
Average
$104K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work
Typically 6 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Social Services & Nonprofit
Required Degree
Master's Degree
Time in School
6 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+7%
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Pay range
$40K–$104K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+7%
projection unavailable
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
As fast as average
Moderate demand growth expected
Typical duties
Detailed duties for this role are not currently tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. See methodology notes below.
Wages reconciled to BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 21-1023 (Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers): A_PCT10-A_PCT90 = $39,620-$104,130, median $60,060.