Healthcare Social Workers Salary
In Greeley, CO, healthcare social workers earn $53,660 at the median, or about $25.8 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $80K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.18), that's roughly $53,564 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,647/month, about 45.8% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $54K actually covers in Greeley, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Greeley’s Regional Price Parity (100.18). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Greeley
Pay for healthcare social workers in Greeley runs about 21% below the U.S. median of $68K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,647/month, which is 46.2% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.18) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for healthcare social workers.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for healthcare social workers in metros near Greeley, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $63K | $60K |
| Colorado Springs | $73K | $72K |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $61K | $61K |
| Boulder | $78K | $74K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Greeley, CO
Entry-level healthcare social workers (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $54K. Top earners bring in $80K or more, a $42K spread from bottom to top.
Healthcare Social Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Healthcare Social Workers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94K | +39% | 420 |
| California | $90K | +32% | 17,690 |
| Hawaii | $85K | +26% | 660 |
| Oregon | $84K | +24% | 2,320 |
| New Jersey | $83K | +22% | 4,310 |
| Vermont | $81K | +20% | 250 |
| Connecticut | $80K | +18% | 1,650 |
| Washington | $79K | +16% | 5,180 |
| Nevada | $78K | +16% | 1,160 |
| New Hampshire | $78K | +15% | 590 |
| Utah | $78K | +15% | 1,750 |
| Massachusetts | $76K | +13% | 7,220 |
| Maryland | $76K | +13% | 4,750 |
| Rhode Island | $75K | +11% | 630 |
| Idaho | $75K | +10% | 750 |
| Minnesota | $74K | +9% | 2,430 |
| New York | $73K | +8% | 20,440 |
| Maine | $72K | +5% | 790 |
| Texas | $70K | +3% | 10,880 |
| Michigan | $68K | -0% | 4,860 |
| Wisconsin | $67K | -1% | 3,770 |
| Virginia | $67K | -2% | 3,070 |
| New Mexico | $66K | -3% | 1,200 |
| Florida | $65K | -5% | 10,520 |
| Delaware | $65K | -5% | 780 |
| Indiana | $65K | -5% | 3,890 |
| Kansas | $64K | -5% | 1,360 |
| Illinois | $64K | -5% | 4,910 |
| Kentucky | $64K | -6% | 1,980 |
| Arizona | $64K | -6% | 3,100 |
| Ohio | $64K | -6% | 8,930 |
| Colorado | $63K | -6% | 3,670 |
| North Carolina | $63K | -7% | 5,120 |
| Iowa | $63K | -7% | 1,550 |
| North Dakota | $63K | -7% | 330 |
| Georgia | $62K | -8% | 6,970 |
| Nebraska | $62K | -8% | 980 |
| Wyoming | $62K | -8% | 180 |
| Mississippi | $62K | -8% | 1,890 |
| Alaska | $62K | -9% | 480 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | -9% | 9,630 |
| Tennessee | $61K | -10% | 5,970 |
| Louisiana | $61K | -10% | 1,970 |
| South Carolina | $61K | -10% | 3,100 |
| West Virginia | $60K | -11% | 1,100 |
| Alabama | $60K | -12% | 2,850 |
| Missouri | $60K | -12% | 4,430 |
| South Dakota | $58K | -15% | 790 |
| Montana | $57K | -16% | 840 |
| Oklahoma | $56K | -17% | 2,310 |
| Arkansas | $56K | -18% | 1,250 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a healthcare social worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Greeley?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $54K, rent takes 46.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,647/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for healthcare social workers in Greeley?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new healthcare social workers typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,591/month. At HUD’s $1,647/month FMR, rent would take 64% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is healthcare social worker a high-paying job in Greeley?
Local pay runs 21% below the national median — $54K here vs. $68K nationally.
How does Greeley compare to the national average for healthcare social workers?
Greeley pays $54K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s -21%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.18), the purchasing-power equivalent is $54K — below the national median.
How much do healthcare social workers make in Greeley, CO?
The median is $53,660 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,250, and experienced healthcare social workers can clear $80,480. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $54K enough to live in Greeley?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,566/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,647/month, which eats 46.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a healthcare social workers salary go in Greeley?
Greeley has a Regional Price Parity of 100.18 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median healthcare social workers salary is worth about $53,564 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do healthcare social workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.