Clinical Social Worker - LICSW or LMHC
Mass General Brigham · Somerville, MA
Clinical Social Workers in the Quincy area earn a median of $36.16 per hour, about $75,210 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $28.94 and $43.16. That ranks 65th of 370 U.S. metro areas for clinical social worker pay, and 174th of 333 once local prices are factored in. 23 open roles with published pay are listed for Quincy and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Quincy.
Roles in other cities of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area.
Mass General Brigham · Somerville, MA
Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA
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Boston Medical Center · Brockton, MA
Boston Medical Center · Boston, MA
Boston Medical Center · Boston, MA
Boston Medical Center · Boston, MA
Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA
Boston Medical Center · Boston, MA
Mass General Brigham · Somerville, MA
Mass General Brigham · Revere, MA
Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA
Amedisys · Portsmouth, NH
Named employers near Quincy, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Mass General Brigham | 15 | $41.21 |
| Boston Medical Center | 7 | $39.03 |
| Amedisys | 1 | $38 |
The metro median is 4% above the Massachusetts statewide median of $34.75 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.74 per hour. BLS counts about 5,270 healthcare social workers employed in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, 1.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.61).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $25.64 | $53,330 | 22% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $28.94 | $60,200 | 12% below U.S. median |
| Median | $36.16 | $75,210 | 10% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $43.16 | $89,770 | 32% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $48.41 | $100,690 | 48% 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.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $157 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $80 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,659 |
| 13-week assignment | $21,567 |
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).
CMS lists 27 hospitals in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area, 7 of the 20 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of clinical social workers.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham And Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | No |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| North Shore Medical Center - Salem, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Dover, NH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 1 active mental health shortage designation that include Norfolk County (1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Town, MA | 5 mi | $36.16/hr | 60,159 |
| Boston, MA | 5 mi | $36.16/hr | 673,458 |
Clinical Social Worker jobs in Massachusetts · Clinical Social Worker jobs nationwide
MSW degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Massachusetts requires for your role with the Massachusetts licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Massachusetts taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Quincy city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Clinical Social Workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area have a median pay of $36.16 per hour, about $75,210 a year. The middle half earn between $28.94 and $43.16 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Boston-Cambridge-Newton ranks 174th of 333 metro areas for clinical social worker pay after adjusting for local prices, and 65th of 370 before adjusting. Overall prices run 8% above the U.S. average.
We list 23 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Quincy.
MSW degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Massachusetts requires for your role with the Massachusetts licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 1 active mental health shortage designation that include Norfolk 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 Quincy is $157 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,659 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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