Depends on where you work, and your level of experience. Before getting your license, it might be less, and after, more. Where you live matters too. MSW's make more in, say, NY or Michigan than in Alabama or New Mexico. Most states require a certain amount of supervised work experience (usually 2-3 years), one year working without formal, documented supervison, and an exam to become licensed. The salary usually goes up after licensure. Starting salaries I have seen have been anywhere from the low 20's to mid 30's. Top salaries for those with more experience that I have noted were from the upper 40's to mid 70's or 80's.