How much do social workers get paid?
$30-60k, depending where. 4 years of college (BSW degree) will make on the lower end. BSW’s are in demand as discharge planners at nursing homes and hospitals, but MSW is considered practice-level social work and usually required for hospital social work, esp in an urban area. Hospitals tend to pay a little more than other settings… here in Oregon, about $25-30 an hour, and a few bucks more in CA. In a hospital, you might do group therapy, discharge planning, NICU planning, cancer support, ER support… lots of different types of roles. Usually hospitals prefer experience in medical settings. You can get this in a field placement during your BSW or MSW schooling. Field placements are required in CSWE-accredited programs, and you want to make sure your school is CSWE accredited.
