Licensed clinical social workers
Licensed clinical social worker jobs in New Mexico
6 open licensed clinical social worker jobs in New Mexico at 6 employers. BLS measures a median of $31.56 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New Mexico) for mental health and substance abuse social workers here.
- 10th percentile$17.64/hr
- 25th percentile$21.57/hr
- Median$31.56/hr
- 75th percentile$41.42/hr
- 90th percentile$54.89/hr
- People employed in it800
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (SOC 21-1023), all industries, New Mexico: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $28.98 an hour. 11th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, New Mexico).
Newest licensed clinical social worker jobs in New Mexico
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC
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Where the licensed clinical social worker jobs are in New Mexico
Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.
- Albuquerque2
- Cannon AFB1
- Clovis1
- Rio Rancho1
- Taos1
What licensed clinical social workers earn in New Mexico
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in New Mexico
Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).
Measured by BLS in New Mexico, May 2025
$31.56/hr ($65,640 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New Mexico)
Median for mental health and substance abuse social workers, against $28.98 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, national) for the whole US; 800 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New Mexico) employed in New Mexico. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023) | $17.64 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers) | $21.57 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers) | $31.56 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers) | $41.42 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers) | $54.89 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers) | 800 (source: BLS OEWS, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers) |
| Healthcare Social Workers (21-1022) | $22.01 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers) | $26.84 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers) | $31.70 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers) | $37.31 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers) | $43.28 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers) | 1,200 (source: BLS OEWS, Healthcare Social Workers) |
By metro area
- Albuquerque, NM$29.46/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Albuquerque, NM) · 410 (source: BLS OEWS, Albuquerque, NM) employed
- Las Cruces, NM$37.50/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Las Cruces, NM) · 100 (source: BLS OEWS, Las Cruces, NM) employed
- Santa Fe, NM$36.95/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Santa Fe, NM) · 40 (source: BLS OEWS, Santa Fe, NM) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring licensed clinical social workers in New Mexico
- BetterHelp1 open in New Mexico
- CentralCare1 open in New Mexico
- InnovAge1 open in New Mexico
- Primary Care Solutions1 open in New Mexico
- Thriveworks1 open in New Mexico
- Valor Healthcare1 open in New Mexico
What the job takes
A master's in social work (MSW), about two years of supervised clinical work and the ASWB clinical exam.
License
Clinical social work license (LCSW)
State social work board; exam by ASWB. Needs a master's degree and supervised clinical hours
Licensed clinical social worker jobs in New Mexico: common questions
How much do licensed clinical social workers make in New Mexico?
Too few open licensed clinical social worker jobs in New Mexico post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $31.56/hr ($65,640 a year) for mental health and substance abuse social workers in New Mexico (May 2025), against $28.98 nationally, 11th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for social workers.
Where in New Mexico are the most licensed clinical social worker jobs?
Albuquerque (2), Cannon AFB (1), Clovis (1), Rio Rancho (1) and Taos (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring licensed clinical social workers in New Mexico?
By open jobs on this board: BetterHelp (1), CentralCare (1) and InnovAge (1). In all, 6 employers have licensed clinical social worker jobs open in New Mexico.
What do you need to work as a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico?
A master's in social work (MSW), about two years of supervised clinical work and the ASWB clinical exam. Clinical social work license (LCSW) (State social work board; exam by ASWB; needs a master's degree and supervised clinical hours). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from New Mexico's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
How current are these jobs?
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Licensed clinical social worker jobs in other states
- California75
- Massachusetts67
- Florida42
- New York39
- Texas31
- North Carolina30
- Connecticut25
- New Jersey20
- Pennsylvania19
- Ohio18
- Louisiana18
- Tennessee16
- Oregon15
- Virginia15
- Illinois14
- Washington14
- Kentucky12
- Michigan11
- Colorado10
- Arizona10
- Missouri10
- Rhode Island10
- Utah10
- Indiana9
Other Mental health occupations in New Mexico
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in New Mexico, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (SOC 21-1023), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Healthcare Social Workers (SOC 21-1022), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Clinical social work license (LCSW): State social work board; exam by ASWB
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Licensed clinical social worker jobs in New Mexico. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/licensed-clinical-social-worker/new-mexico