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Fresenius Medical Care · Apopka, FL
Clinical Social Workers in the Apopka area earn a median of $31.60 per hour, about $65,730 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $26.68 and $36.41. That ranks 163rd of 370 U.S. metro areas for clinical social worker pay, and 265th of 333 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 18 hospitals in the Apopka metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Apopka.
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Fresenius Medical Care · Apopka, FL
The metro median is 2% below the Florida statewide median of $32.26 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.74 per hour. BLS counts about 950 healthcare social workers employed in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.56).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $20.58 | $42,810 | 37% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $26.68 | $55,490 | 19% below U.S. median |
| Median | $31.60 | $65,730 | 3% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $36.41 | $75,730 | 11% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $42.19 | $87,760 | 29% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Healthcare Social Workers (SOC 21-1022), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
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Get my free pay reportSource: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $147 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $80 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,589 |
| 13-week assignment | $20,657 |
Travel clinical social worker assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
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Veterans Health Administration · Lake City, FL
Mayo Clinic · Jacksonville, FL
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CMS lists 18 hospitals in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area, 2 of the 12 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of clinical social workers.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Va Medical Center Orlando, FL | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Orlando Health Orlando, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Adventhealth Orlando Orlando, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Clermont, FL | Acute care | Government and federal | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital Ocoee, FL | Acute care | Government and federal | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Oviedo Medical Center Oviedo, FL | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Ucf Lake Nona Hospital Orlando, FL | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Uf Health Leesburg Hospital Leesburg, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Central Florida Lake Monroe Hospital Sanford, FL | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| Hca Florida Osceola Hospital Kissimmee, FL | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 4 active mental health shortage designations that include Orange County (1 population-group, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 23 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for social workers and other mental health clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocoee, FL | 8 mi | $31.60/hr | 51,269 |
| Sanford, FL | 17 mi | $31.60/hr | 66,919 |
| Deltona, FL | 24 mi | $33.34/hr | 100,513 |
| Port Orange, FL | 42 mi | $33.34/hr | 66,556 |
| Daytona Beach, FL | 43 mi | $33.34/hr | 86,015 |
| Winter Haven, FL | 47 mi | $34.20/hr | 59,975 |
Clinical Social Worker jobs in Florida · Clinical Social Worker jobs nationwide
MSW degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Florida does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Apopka city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Clinical Social Workers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area have a median pay of $31.60 per hour, about $65,730 a year. The middle half earn between $26.68 and $36.41 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford ranks 265th of 333 metro areas for clinical social worker pay after adjusting for local prices, and 163rd of 370 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% above the U.S. average.
CMS lists 18 hospitals in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area, led by Orlando Va Medical Center. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
MSW degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 4 active mental health shortage designations that include Orange County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Apopka is $147 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,589 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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