Senior Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Lake City, FL
The median clinical social worker pay in the Pompano Beach area is $32.37 per hour ($67,330 a year), with the typical range running from $26.98 to $38.06. That ranks 134th of 370 U.S. metro areas for clinical social worker pay, and 312th of 333 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 45 hospitals in the Pompano Beach metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Pompano Beach.
The metro median is in line with the Florida statewide median of $32.26 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.74 per hour. BLS counts about 2,860 healthcare social workers employed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area, 1.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.85).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $16.29 | $33,880 | 50% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $26.98 | $56,120 | 18% below U.S. median |
| Median | $32.37 | $67,330 | 1% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $38.06 | $79,160 | 16% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $45.40 | $94,430 | 39% 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.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
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Get my free pay reportGross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $177 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,841 |
| 13-week assignment | $23,933 |
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 45 hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, 13 of the 39 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of clinical social workers.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital Of Miami Miami, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital Weston, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL | Acute care | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL | Acute care | Government and federal | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Hca Florida Kendall Hospital Miami, FL | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Hialeah, FL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 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 Broward County (1 population-group, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Creek, FL | 4 mi | $32.37/hr | 59,721 |
| Margate, FL | 5 mi | $32.37/hr | 60,650 |
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.
Pompano Beach city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Clinical Social Workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area have a median pay of $32.37 per hour, about $67,330 a year. The middle half earn between $26.98 and $38.06 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ranks 312th of 333 metro areas for clinical social worker pay after adjusting for local prices, and 134th of 370 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.
CMS lists 45 hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, led by Baptist Hospital Of Miami. 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 Broward 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 Pompano Beach is $177 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,841 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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