According to Payscale.com, those in the social work field who have a master’s degree make, on average, between $35,000 and $85,000 per year depending on your job title.Some of the specific salary ranges in the social work field (by position) are as follows: 1  Licensed Clinical Social Worker: $42,384 – $59,142.f course, the more experience you have, the more money you’ll make in the social work field; this is common in every industry. With less than a year of experience, workers with a masters in social work make an average of around $36,000 annually.