The average salary for a healthcare social worker in the United States is around $46,977 per year.
Avg Salary
Healthcare social workers earn an average yearly salary of $46,977.
Wages typically start from $31,228 and go up to $70,667.
25% below national average Updated in 2023
Healthcare social worker earnings by seniority
Top-level healthcare social worker earnings begin at:
$33.97 per hour
$70,667 per year
Senior-level healthcare social worker earnings begin at:
$28.00 per hour
$58,239 per year
Mid-level healthcare social worker earnings begin at:
$22.58 per hour
$46,977 per year
Junior-level healthcare social worker earnings begin at:
$18.22 per hour
$37,892 per year
Starting level healthcare social worker earnings begin at:
$15.01 per hour
$31,228 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Healthcare social worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $79,730 |
| Rhode Island | $78,870 |
| District of Columbia | $78,020 |
| Oregon | $77,960 |
| Hawaii | $77,270 |
| Washington | $77,240 |
| Connecticut | $76,410 |
| New Hampshire | $63,870 |
| New Jersey | $63,850 |
| Utah | $63,850 |
| Texas | $62,270 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 |
| Idaho | $61,690 |
| Nevada | $61,690 |
| Maryland | $61,410 |
| Wyoming | $61,280 |
| Massachusetts | $61,000 |
| North Carolina | $60,920 |
| Arizona | $60,910 |
| Maine | $60,910 |
| Michigan | $60,870 |
| Alaska | $60,580 |
| Ohio | $60,470 |
| Florida | $60,440 |
| Illinois | $60,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,360 |
| Wisconsin | $60,360 |
| Montana | $60,040 |
| New Mexico | $60,040 |
| South Carolina | $60,040 |
| Arkansas | $59,960 |
| North Dakota | $59,800 |
| Virginia | $59,580 |
| Kansas | $59,560 |
| Iowa | $59,550 |
| Colorado | $58,750 |
| Kentucky | $58,750 |
| New York | $58,240 |
| Louisiana | $56,620 |
| Delaware | $56,170 |
| Indiana | $50,950 |
| Georgia | $50,350 |
| Mississippi | $50,200 |
| Nebraska | $49,830 |
| Vermont | $49,720 |
| West Virginia | $49,520 |
| Tennessee | $49,350 |
| Alabama | $49,040 |
| Guam | $49,000 |
| Missouri | $48,190 |
| Oklahoma | $48,100 |
| South Dakota | $47,430 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,190 |
How do healthcare social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Healthcare social workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than occupational therapist assistants but more than insurance sales agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $52K |
| Music therapist salary | $51K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $51K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $48K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $47K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $46K |
| Health educator salary | $40K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $41K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)