NY · Hempstead · Updated October 15, 2026

Clinical Social Worker jobs in Hempstead, NY

The median clinical social worker pay in the Hempstead area is $37.12 per hour ($77,210 a year), with the typical range running from $28.77 to $46.30. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Hempstead and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 45 hospitals in the Hempstead metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Hempstead.

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Social Worker I (CSW)

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Newark, NJ

$27.76–$32.16/ hour
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Clinical Social Worker pay in Hempstead, NY

The metro median is 15% above the New York statewide median of $32.33 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.74 per hour. BLS counts about 18,860 healthcare social workers employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 2.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.67).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$23.63$49,15028% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$28.77$59,84012% below U.S. median
Median$37.12$77,21013% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$46.30$96,30041% above U.S. median
Top 10%$51.22$106,54056% above U.S. median

How Hempstead ranks

  • 53rd of 370 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 184th of 333 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 11 New York metro areas

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.

What your pay buys in Hempstead

  • Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $37.12 median hour buys what $32.98 buys at the national price level, 1% above the national median.

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.

Estimate your Hempstead paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,336
  • Per year: $66,816
  • Per month: $5,568

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Hempstead

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$164
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,750
13-week assignment$22,750

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).

Hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area

CMS lists 45 hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, 15 of the 38 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of clinical social workers.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Hospital For Special Surgery
New York, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Nyu Langone Hospitals
New York, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold, NJ
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, NJ
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5No

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Clinical Social Worker pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
New York, NY17 mi$37.12/hr8,478,072
New Rochelle, NY17 mi$37.12/hr85,512
Stamford, CT26 mi$43.48/hr139,134

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License and tax basics in New York

MSW degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

New York taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Other healthcare roles in Hempstead

Hempstead city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do clinical social workers make in Hempstead, NY?

Clinical Social Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $37.12 per hour, about $77,210 a year. The middle half earn between $28.77 and $46.30 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Hempstead a good place for clinical social workers once cost of living is counted?

New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 184th of 333 metro areas for clinical social worker pay after adjusting for local prices, and 53rd of 370 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring clinical social workers in Hempstead?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Hempstead.

Do I need a New York license to work in Hempstead as a clinical social worker?

MSW degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Hempstead?

The federal per diem benchmark in Hempstead is $164 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,750 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • NewYork-PresbyterianNew York · 5 postings$51.30/ hr$41–$65
  • Garnet HealthMiddletown, NY · 2 postings$47.64/ hr$41–$54
  • Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY · 5 wage offers$47.03/ hr$38–$53
  • Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY · 4 wage offers$43.00/ hr$40–$47

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$31Median$39.95High$56

24 Social Worker postings with published pay in New York, 23 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 24 Social Worker roles

  1. Social Worker (Program Coordinator)Permanent
    $125k–$163k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Bronx, NY · posted today
  2. Social Worker - Full Time- DaysPermanent
    $30.95–$49.03/ hour
    Guthrie Healthcare System · Binghamton, NY · posted today

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