Geriatric Social Workers

The more advanced a person's degree is, the more he or she can make in the social work profession. Typically, work with the elderly has paid less than other areas of social work, such as mental health and community planning. The region of the United States in which a geriatric social worker is employed also influences salaries. For example, geriatric social workers can make more money on the East and West Coasts than in the Midwest.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports that health care social workers had median annual earnings of $62,940 in May 2023. Salaries ranged from less than $38,400 to more than $94,910. Social workers employed by individual and family services had mean annual earnings of $48,550. Geriatric social workers holding a master's degree and employed by the federal government start out with the rating of GS-10. This rating had a salary range of approximately $56,528 to $73,484 in 2024.

Benefits depend on the employer, but they generally include health insurance and paid vacation time.