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What social workers make
Typical
$75,000
New grad, community agency
$58,000
Senior, hospital or child protection
$95,000
Job Bank's median is about $38 an hour, roughly $80,000 a year full time, with a spread of about $52,000 to $105,000. Hospitals, child protection agencies and government pay the most. Non-profit community agencies pay $10,000 to $20,000 less for the same credentials.