Here, it’s $65,000 for the BSW and $90,000 for the MSW. Schools, psychiatric hospitals, and mental health clinics represent three areas where NASW reports salaries only for master’s level social workers. Median salaries are $61,000, $60,000, and $50,000, respectively.he National Association of Social Workers (NASW) notes that a Master’s Degree in Social Work is often required for social work positions in health care. Health care social workers most often work in hospitals: anything from pediatrics to oncology.