How much does a LCSW earn in the US?

Licensed Clinical Social Worker roles we recruit are advertised at roughly $62k – $95k: $62k at entry, $78k mid-career and $95k at senior or supervisory level. Setting, caseload size and payer mix move the figure more than years of experience do. Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience.

Will an employer supervise me toward clinical licensure?

Many will, and it is worth real money. Ask whether supervision is free, in-house, weekly and documented; that is the difference between two and four years to licensure.

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LCSWs provide diagnosis and psychotherapy across community mental health, integrated care, schools and private outpatient settings.

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What do LCSW jobs pay, and where are they?

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) roles in the US are advertised at roughly $62k – $95k, with entry roles near $62k and senior or supervisory roles near $95k. Broad and persistent. Community mental health and substance use providers compete directly with telehealth platforms for the same licensed pool. Some LCSW work is remote — telehealth, supervision and documentation — but assessment-heavy roles usually are not.

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Are there LCSW jobs near me?

Start with your state page: it carries the licensure position, the local market read and every live role we hold there. If nothing is open, that is usually timing rather than absence — LCSW searches move quickly and most never reach a board.

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What a LCSW offer is worth depends on licensure, setting mix and cost of living as much as the headline number.

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Will an employer supervise me toward clinical licensure?: Many will, and it is worth real money. Ask whether supervision is free, in-house, weekly and documented; that is the difference between two and four years to licensure.

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Productivity expectation, caseload mix and whether supervision toward licensure is offered decide these searches more than base salary.

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Remote LCSW Jobs - Teletherapy, Nationwide (US)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - School-Based - Stamford, CT

Mental Health Therapist (LPC/LCSW) Jobs in Portland, OR - Hybrid Outpatient

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Outpatient Therapy - Baltimore, MD

Mental Health Therapist (LPC/LCSW) Jobs in Boston, MA - Hybrid Outpatient

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Telehealth - Columbus, OH

Mental Health Therapist (LPC/LCSW) Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA - Child and Family

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Telehealth - Long Island, NY

Mental Health Therapist (LPC/LCSW) Jobs in Orlando, FL - Child and Family

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - School-Based - Sacramento, CA