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Healthcare Social Workers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 21-1022. 380 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $66,186, middle half $56,576–$80,226.
Applications (LCAs)380
Median offered salary$66,186
Middle half of salaries$56,576–$80,226
10th–90th percentile$51,605–$94,620
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 115 | $56,326 |
| Level II (qualified) | 106 | $65,104 |
| Level III (experienced) | 36 | $79,010 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 14 | $86,118 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
Job titles
- Social Worker136
- Healthcare Social Worker25
- Social Worker MSW20
- Clinical Social Worker10
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker8
- Medical Social Worker8
- Case Manager7
- Licensed Master Social Worker6
- Healthcare Social Workers5
- Social Work Clinician4
- Hospice Social Worker III4
- Social Worker MSW 13
- Patient Relations Coordinator3
- Social Worker III3
- Care Specialist3
- Clinical Director & CEO3
- Senior Clinical Therapist3
- LCSW - Social Worker2
- Expert Discharge Plan Manager (Healthcare Social Worker)2
- Home Care Coordinator2
- Assistant Director Care Coordination Services2
- Care Navigator2
- Medical Social Workers2
- Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - LCSW2
- Psychotherapist2
- Vocational Counselor2
- Case Manager Social Work I2
- Social Worker LCSW2
- Vision Health Coordinator2
- Social Worker II LCSW2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 85 | $59,426 |
| FY2024 | 94 | $66,019 |
| FY2025 | 111 | $76,107 |
| FY2026 | 90 | $71,516 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).