The average salary for a healthcare social worker in the United States is $67,430, but the range typically falls between $50,190 and $78,710. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $32.42, with a range between $24.13 and $37.84.
There are approximately 185,020 people employed as a healthcare social worker in the United States. With New York, California, Texas employing the highest number of healthcare social workers.The state with the best pay for a healthcare social worker is California, with an average annual salary of $93,200, while Missouri has the lowest average annual salary of $53,060.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $41,840 | $20.12 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,190 | $24.13 |
| Median | $62,940 | $30.26 |
| 75th Percentile | $78,710 | $37.84 |
| 90th Percentile | $97,790 | $47.01 |
The salary of a healthcare social worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a healthcare social worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for healthcare social workers are California, District of Columbia, Oregon, Connecticut, New Jersey while the worst states are Missouri, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $37,840 | $54,650 | $71,120 |
| Alaska | $50,560 | $69,820 | $99,670 |
| Arizona | $40,500 | $66,110 | $87,730 |
| Arkansas | $39,980 | $58,990 | $76,680 |
| California | $49,230 | $93,200 | $132,630 |
| Colorado | $41,060 | $63,160 | $85,270 |
| Connecticut | $57,520 | $79,360 | $99,460 |
| Delaware | $41,690 | $63,920 | $81,640 |
| District of Columbia | $60,450 | $87,860 | $111,750 |
| Florida | $39,550 | $62,990 | $83,350 |
| Georgia | $38,700 | $60,080 | $81,060 |
| Hawaii | $47,310 | $73,210 | $97,590 |
| Idaho | $44,550 | $67,620 | $83,980 |
| Illinois | $42,550 | $63,790 | $80,200 |
| Indiana | $44,380 | $63,540 | $87,780 |
| Iowa | $47,330 | $60,100 | $74,180 |
| Kansas | $40,030 | $61,010 | $80,380 |
| Kentucky | $41,250 | $62,040 | $80,180 |
| Louisiana | $45,050 | $62,520 | $80,820 |
| Maine | $52,460 | $66,130 | $79,290 |
| Maryland | $39,170 | $65,030 | $87,030 |
| Massachusetts | $47,940 | $69,770 | $96,790 |
| Michigan | $45,860 | $63,860 | $81,430 |
| Minnesota | $48,960 | $69,250 | $90,130 |
| Mississippi | $37,810 | $55,860 | $74,960 |
| Missouri | $36,310 | $53,060 | $77,720 |
| Montana | $42,480 | $59,210 | $77,340 |
| Nebraska | $42,290 | $57,840 | $77,880 |
| Nevada | $30,860 | $70,500 | $98,850 |
| New Hampshire | $57,850 | $74,750 | $94,460 |
| New Jersey | $50,980 | $82,010 | $103,200 |
| New Mexico | $37,210 | $62,160 | $86,020 |
| New York | $41,070 | $64,050 | $95,380 |
| North Carolina | $46,130 | $64,590 | $82,870 |
| North Dakota | $44,930 | $60,540 | $73,800 |
| Ohio | $44,170 | $64,650 | $85,690 |
| Oklahoma | $36,240 | $55,130 | $79,830 |
| Oregon | $54,020 | $81,390 | $102,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,090 | $63,870 | $83,110 |
| Rhode Island | $51,200 | $75,950 | $99,340 |
| South Carolina | $37,530 | $61,150 | $82,760 |
| South Dakota | $39,170 | $51,630 | $66,000 |
| Tennessee | $37,150 | $57,810 | $78,340 |
| Texas | $38,940 | $64,120 | $85,610 |
| Utah | $34,750 | $69,880 | $103,100 |
| Vermont | $49,620 | $72,520 | $102,430 |
| Virginia | $38,880 | $62,200 | $85,140 |
| Washington | $46,120 | $70,390 | $104,350 |
| West Virginia | $38,750 | $58,560 | $79,170 |
| Wisconsin | $48,180 | $62,860 | $80,660 |
| Wyoming | $41,600 | $63,480 | $94,040 |
Even between cities, the salary of a healthcare social worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for healthcare social workers is Napa, CA with an average salary of $115,890.The city with the lowest average salary for healthcare social workers is West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, SD with an average salary of $45,350.
Areas with highest average salaries for healthcare social workers
Areas with lowest average salaries for healthcare social workers
The number of healthcare social workers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of healthcare social workers has increased by 8,910. On average, the number of healthcare social workers has been increasing by 1.3% each year. The salary of healthcare social workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of healthcare social workers has increased by $6,960. On average, the salary of healthcare social workers has been increasing by 2.9% each year.
Healthcare Social Workers are part of the community and social service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for healthcare social workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all community and social service occupations jobs here.
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