Healthcare Social Workers salary
Healthcare Social Workers earn a median of $67,880 a year ($32.63/hr) in the U.S. – from $36,050 in Puerto Rico to $94,100 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$32.63/hr · $67,880 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$46,220$22.22/hr
75% earn more$56,710$27.27/hr
half earn more, half less$67,880$32.63/hr
25% earn more$82,240$39.54/hr
top 10% earn more$100,360$48.25/hr
pulled up by top earners$71,790$34.51/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for healthcare social workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
420 jobs · $45.24/hr$94,100
17,690 jobs · $43.11/hr$89,660
660 jobs · $41.07/hr$85,420
2,320 jobs · $40.55/hr$84,350
4,310 jobs · $39.76/hr$82,690
250 jobs · $39.01/hr$81,140
1,650 jobs · $38.41/hr$79,900
5,180 jobs · $37.77/hr$78,570
1,160 jobs · $37.73/hr$78,470
590 jobs · $37.63/hr$78,260
1,750 jobs · $37.57/hr$78,150
4,750 jobs · $36.75/hr$76,440
7,220 jobs · $36.75/hr$76,440
630 jobs · $36.25/hr$75,390
750 jobs · $35.82/hr$74,500
2,430 jobs · $35.56/hr$73,970
20,440 jobs · $35.13/hr$73,070
790 jobs · $34.43/hr$71,610
10,880 jobs · $33.65/hr$69,990
4,860 jobs · $32.50/hr$67,600
3,770 jobs · $32.17/hr$66,910
3,070 jobs · $31.99/hr$66,550
1,200 jobs · $31.70/hr$65,930
10,520 jobs · $31.16/hr$64,820
780 jobs · $31.07/hr$64,620
3,890 jobs · $31.05/hr$64,580
1,360 jobs · $30.98/hr$64,440
4,910 jobs · $30.90/hr$64,270
1,980 jobs · $30.81/hr$64,080
3,100 jobs · $30.79/hr$64,030
8,930 jobs · $30.58/hr$63,610
3,670 jobs · $30.52/hr$63,480
5,120 jobs · $30.42/hr$63,280
1,550 jobs · $30.31/hr$63,050
330 jobs · $30.22/hr$62,860
6,970 jobs · $30.01/hr$62,420
980 jobs · $30.01/hr$62,420
180 jobs · $29.93/hr$62,260
1,890 jobs · $29.93/hr$62,250
480 jobs · $29.81/hr$62,000
9,630 jobs · $29.76/hr$61,900
5,970 jobs · $29.44/hr$61,240
1,970 jobs · $29.37/hr$61,080
3,100 jobs · $29.25/hr$60,840
1,100 jobs · $28.92/hr$60,140
2,850 jobs · $28.85/hr$60,000
4,430 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,870
790 jobs · $27.65/hr$57,510
840 jobs · $27.45/hr$57,090
2,310 jobs · $26.98/hr$56,120
1,250 jobs · $26.75/hr$55,640
1,200 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,050
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 21-1022. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do healthcare social workers make?
The median wage for healthcare social workers in the U.S. was $32.63 an hour or $67,880 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $56,710 and $82,240 a year.
Which state pays healthcare social workers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for healthcare social workers: $94,100 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $36,050. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many healthcare social workers are there?
BLS estimates 187,630 healthcare social workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.