Healthcare Social Workers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 21-1022 · common titles: Social Worker, Medical Social Worker, Social Worker Msw, Healthcare Social Worker
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for healthcare social workers is $72,556 in FY2026 so far, across 78 certified filings. The middle half earn $59,186 – $84,992, and pay is up 13% since FY2024.
Median
$72,556
FY2026 so far
Filings
78
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$102,566+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+13%
$64,480 → $72,556
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 29 | $70,720 |
| New York | 18 | $78,420 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | 4 | $100,093 |
| Pomona Del Sol ADHC LLC | 3 | $102,773 |
| Wynk's Corporation | 2 | $57,866 |
| Charles B. Wang Community Health Center | 2 | $76,254 |
| Northwell Health | 2 | $78,210 |
| Lifespan Corporation | 2 | $65,104 |
| Arcadia ADHC Inc. | 2 | $70,720 |
| Educational Alliance, Inc. | 2 | $75,000 |
| A Plus Adult Day Health Care | 2 | $86,133 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 2 | $89,661 |
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Healthcare Social Workers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for healthcare social workers?
The median is $72,556 across 78 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $59,186 to $84,992, and the top 10% earn $102,566 or more.
Which state pays H-1B healthcare social workers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $78,420 (18 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B healthcare social workers?
Maimonides Medical Center, with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $100,093.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.