Healthcare Social Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Healthcare Social Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $67,880/year ($32.63/hr). Salaries range from $46,220 to $100,360 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$57K
25th percentile
$68K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$100K
90th percentile
Where Healthcare Social Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $78K | $1,501 | $46K |
| New Hampshire | $78K | $1,528 | $45K |
| Vermont | $81K | $1,498 | $45K |
| District of Columbia | $94K | $2,146 | $44K |
| Idaho | $75K | $1,136 | $44K |
| Utah | $78K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Oregon | $84K | $1,555 | $42K |
| Washington | $79K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Texas | $70K | $1,415 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $80K | $1,679 | $41K |
| Maine | $72K | $1,281 | $40K |
| Minnesota | $74K | $1,384 | $40K |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $1,544 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $62K | $1,008 | $40K |
| New Jersey | $83K | $2,067 | $39K |
| New Mexico | $66K | $1,119 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $63K | $1,034 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $1,202 | $39K |
| Indiana | $65K | $1,144 | $38K |
| Kansas | $64K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Kentucky | $64K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Michigan | $68K | $1,272 | $38K |
| Ohio | $64K | $1,188 | $38K |
| Iowa | $63K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Maryland | $76K | $1,795 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $37K |
| California | $90K | $2,471 | $37K |
| Mississippi | $62K | $1,077 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $62K | $1,113 | $36K |
| South Dakota | $58K | $1,017 | $36K |
| West Virginia | $60K | $1,008 | $36K |
| Hawaii | $85K | $2,240 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $61K | $1,191 | $35K |
| Missouri | $60K | $1,097 | $35K |
| North Carolina | $63K | $1,284 | $35K |
| Arizona | $64K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Florida | $65K | $1,658 | $34K |
| Illinois | $64K | $1,407 | $34K |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $1,351 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $61K | $1,263 | $34K |
| Alabama | $60K | $1,085 | $34K |
| Delaware | $65K | $1,448 | $33K |
| New York | $73K | $1,917 | $33K |
| Georgia | $62K | $1,434 | $32K |
| Montana | $57K | $1,129 | $32K |
| Oklahoma | $56K | $1,081 | $32K |
| Virginia | $67K | $1,646 | $32K |
| Alaska | $62K | $1,643 | $32K |
| Arkansas | $56K | $1,021 | $32K |
| Massachusetts | $76K | $2,347 | $30K |
| Colorado | $63K | $1,832 | $28K |
Healthcare Social Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94K | $45.24/hr | 420 |
| California | $90K | $43.11/hr | 17,690 |
| Hawaii | $85K | $41.07/hr | 660 |
| Oregon | $84K | $40.55/hr | 2,320 |
| New Jersey | $83K | $39.76/hr | 4,310 |
| Vermont | $81K | $39.01/hr | 250 |
| Connecticut | $80K | $38.41/hr | 1,650 |
| Washington | $79K | $37.77/hr | 5,180 |
| Nevada | $78K | $37.73/hr | 1,160 |
| New Hampshire | $78K | $37.63/hr | 590 |
| Utah | $78K | $37.57/hr | 1,750 |
| Massachusetts | $76K | $36.75/hr | 7,220 |
| Maryland | $76K | $36.75/hr | 4,750 |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $36.25/hr | 630 |
| Idaho | $75K | $35.82/hr | 750 |
| Minnesota | $74K | $35.56/hr | 2,430 |
| New York | $73K | $35.13/hr | 20,440 |
| Maine | $72K | $34.43/hr | 790 |
| Texas | $70K | $33.65/hr | 10,880 |
| Michigan | $68K | $32.5/hr | 4,860 |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $32.17/hr | 3,770 |
| Virginia | $67K | $31.99/hr | 3,070 |
| New Mexico | $66K | $31.7/hr | 1,200 |
| Florida | $65K | $31.16/hr | 10,520 |
| Delaware | $65K | $31.07/hr | 780 |
| Indiana | $65K | $31.05/hr | 3,890 |
| Kansas | $64K | $30.98/hr | 1,360 |
| Illinois | $64K | $30.9/hr | 4,910 |
| Kentucky | $64K | $30.81/hr | 1,980 |
| Arizona | $64K | $30.79/hr | 3,100 |
| Ohio | $64K | $30.58/hr | 8,930 |
| Colorado | $63K | $30.52/hr | 3,670 |
| North Carolina | $63K | $30.42/hr | 5,120 |
| Iowa | $63K | $30.31/hr | 1,550 |
| North Dakota | $63K | $30.22/hr | 330 |
| Georgia | $62K | $30.01/hr | 6,970 |
| Nebraska | $62K | $30.01/hr | 980 |
| Wyoming | $62K | $29.93/hr | 180 |
| Mississippi | $62K | $29.93/hr | 1,890 |
| Alaska | $62K | $29.81/hr | 480 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $29.76/hr | 9,630 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.44/hr | 5,970 |
| Louisiana | $61K | $29.37/hr | 1,970 |
| South Carolina | $61K | $29.25/hr | 3,100 |
| West Virginia | $60K | $28.92/hr | 1,100 |
| Alabama | $60K | $28.85/hr | 2,850 |
| Missouri | $60K | $28.79/hr | 4,430 |
| South Dakota | $58K | $27.65/hr | 790 |
| Montana | $57K | $27.45/hr | 840 |
| Oklahoma | $56K | $26.98/hr | 2,310 |
| Arkansas | $56K | $26.75/hr | 1,250 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $143K | 160 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $133K | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122K | 160 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $109K | 280 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107K | 770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $100K | 2,740 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97K | 1,030 |
| Visalia, CA | $97K | 190 |
| Modesto, CA | $95K | 220 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $93K | 150 |
| Salinas, CA | $93K | 140 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $92K | 200 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $90K | 50 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $89K | 100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $88K | 230 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $87K | 520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $86K | 1,460 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $85K | 1,430 |
| Fresno, CA | $85K | 610 |
| Chico, CA | $85K | 90 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $84K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $84K | 3,060 |
| New Haven, CT | $83K | 430 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $83K | 170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83K | 1,440 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $82K | 100 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $82K | 110 |
| Odessa, TX | $81K | 40 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $81K | 340 |
| Redding, CA | $81K | 60 |