PsychPrograms.com Updated February 19, 2026
Clinical Social Worker Salary (LCSW)
National salary data — Bureau of Labor Statistics
10th Percentile
$42,000
Median Salary
$68,000
90th Percentile
$105,000
Salary by State — Top 10 Highest Paying
State Median Salary Employment
California $82,000 12,500+
New Jersey $79,500 3,200+
New York $78,000 11,800+
Massachusetts $76,200 4,900+
Connecticut $75,800 2,100+
Washington $74,500 3,400+
Maryland $72,800 2,800+
Oregon $71,200 1,900+
Colorado $69,500 2,400+
Virginia $67,800 3,100+