2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers
The average salary for Health Care Social Workers is $62,310. The three states that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are District of Columbia ($87,000), California ($84,690) and Oregon ($79,870).
When adjusted for cost-of-living, the states that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are District of Columbia ($78,055), Oregon ($77,831) and California ($76,726).
When adjusted for cost-of-living the three states that pay Health Care Social Workers the least are South Dakota ($51,639), Missouri ($55,509) and New York ($55,966).
The following table shows the average yearly salary for Health Care Social Workers in each state and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) in that state.
The three states with the highest positive cost-of-living gap are Mississippi ($7,630), West Virginia ($7,505) and Arkansas ($6,995).
State | Salary | COLA | Gap |
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District of Columbia | $87,000 | $78,055 | -$8,945 |
California | $84,690 | $76,726 | -$7,964 |
Oregon | $79,870 | $77,831 | -$2,039 |
Hawaii | $73,960 | $66,042 | -$7,918 |
Rhode Island | $73,230 | $71,900 | -$1,330 |
Connecticut | $72,010 | $69,615 | -$2,395 |
Washington | $71,800 | $66,878 | -$4,922 |
New Jersey | $71,310 | $64,151 | -$7,159 |
New Hampshire | $68,240 | $65,799 | -$2,441 |
Utah | $67,880 | $71,213 | $3,333 |
Nevada | $65,530 | $67,515 | $1,985 |
Texas | $64,840 | $65,140 | $300 |
Massachusetts | $64,250 | $59,801 | -$4,449 |
Idaho | $63,990 | $70,164 | $6,174 |
Minnesota | $62,740 | $63,618 | $878 |
Maryland | $62,560 | $58,758 | -$3,802 |
Wyoming | $62,560 | $67,808 | $5,248 |
North Carolina | $62,540 | $68,097 | $5,557 |
Pennsylvania | $61,990 | $63,540 | $1,550 |
New York | $61,680 | $55,966 | -$5,714 |
Arizona | $60,790 | $61,361 | $571 |
Alaska | $60,320 | $58,427 | -$1,893 |
New Mexico | $60,320 | $65,873 | $5,553 |
Kansas | $59,940 | $64,898 | $4,958 |
Michigan | $59,390 | $63,154 | $3,764 |
Illinois | $59,090 | $58,808 | -$282 |
Wisconsin | $59,000 | $63,312 | $4,312 |
Maine | $58,900 | $60,860 | $1,960 |
Colorado | $58,450 | $56,819 | -$1,631 |
Florida | $58,420 | $58,008 | -$412 |
Ohio | $58,120 | $63,388 | $5,268 |
Iowa | $57,840 | $63,526 | $5,686 |
Arkansas | $57,650 | $64,645 | $6,995 |
Virginia | $57,420 | $56,863 | -$557 |
Vermont | $57,020 | $57,393 | $373 |
South Carolina | $56,870 | $62,051 | $5,181 |
Indiana | $56,460 | $61,038 | $4,578 |
Delaware | $56,330 | $57,556 | $1,226 |
Montana | $55,830 | $60,396 | $4,566 |
North Dakota | $55,580 | $60,387 | $4,807 |
Kentucky | $55,540 | $61,862 | $6,322 |
Louisiana | $55,060 | $59,383 | $4,323 |
West Virginia | $54,830 | $62,335 | $7,505 |
Mississippi | $54,810 | $62,440 | $7,630 |
Georgia | $54,710 | $57,870 | $3,160 |
Nebraska | $53,840 | $57,961 | $4,121 |
Tennessee | $52,920 | $57,428 | $4,508 |
Oklahoma | $52,820 | $57,841 | $5,021 |
Missouri | $51,340 | $55,509 | $4,169 |
Alabama | $50,450 | $56,527 | $6,077 |
South Dakota | $47,260 | $51,639 | $4,379 |
Salary Range by Education and Experience
About 50% of Health Care Social Workers in the United States earn between $47,630 and $76,920 with an experience level that ranges between 5 to 14 years.
About 10% of Health Care Social Workers in the U.S. earn more than $86,820, a rate for highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.
Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers in the United States earn under $37,630, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.
% | Years | Employed | Annual Salary |
---|---|---|---|
10% | Less than a Year | 17,386 | Under $37,630 |
15% | 2 – 4 years | 26,079 | $37,630 – $47,630 |
25% | 5 – 9 years | 43,465 | $47,630 – $60,840 |
25% | 10 – 14 years | 43,465 | $60,840 – $76,920 |
15% | 15 – 20 years | 26,079 | $76,920 – $86,820 |
10% | 20+ years | 17,386 | Above $86,820 |
Salary Compared to Related Professions
With an average annual salary of $62,310, Health Care Social Workers in the United States tend to earn less than Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($113,320), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($99,640), Forensic Psychologists ($98,010), Psychology Teachers ($88,390), and School Psychologists ($82,770).
However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,490), Social Workers ($54,880), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($59,660).
Title | Annual Salary |
---|---|
Industrial Organizational Psychologists | $113,320 |
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $99,640 |
Forensic Psychologists | $98,010 |
Psychology Teachers | $88,390 |
School Psychologists | $82,770 |
Health Care Social Workers | $62,310 |
Marriage and Family Therapists | $59,660 |
Social Workers | $54,880 |
Substance Abuse Counselors | $53,490 |
State-by-State Demand for Health Care Social Workers in 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by the year 2030, the total demand for Health Care Social Workers will be 209,300 with an average yearly openings of 20,400.
The three states needing the most Health Care Social Workers are New York (25,360), California (14,700) and Texas (13,380).
The three states needing the highest percentage of new Health Care Social Workers are Arizona (41.5%), Colorado (33.1%) and New York (26.7%).
In the table below, find the states, sorted from highest to lowest, with the highest demand for Health Care Social Workers in 2030.
State | 2020 | 2030 | % Change | Yearly Openings |
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New York | 20,020 | 25,360 | 26.7% | 2,600 |
California | 13,100 | 14,700 | 12.2% | 1,440 |
Texas | 11,210 | 13,380 | 19.4% | 1,340 |
Florida | 10,590 | 12,470 | 17.8% | 1,240 |
Massachusetts | 10,920 | 11,930 | 9.2% | 1,140 |
Pennsylvania | 7,530 | 8,380 | 11.3% | 810 |
Ohio | 7,120 | 7,780 | 9.3% | 750 |
Tennessee | 5,400 | 6,640 | 23% | 670 |
Michigan | 5,860 | 6,570 | 12.1% | 640 |
Missouri | 6,240 | 6,550 | 5% | 610 |
Illinois | 5,020 | 5,330 | 6.2% | 500 |
Arizona | 3,710 | 5,250 | 41.5% | 560 |
Washington | 4,550 | 5,230 | 14.9% | 580 |
Minnesota | 4,550 | 5,110 | 12.3% | 500 |
Maryland | 4,130 | 4,900 | 18.6% | 490 |
Indiana | 4,020 | 4,520 | 12.4% | 440 |
Wisconsin | 3,970 | 4,250 | 7.1% | 400 |
Colorado | 3,140 | 4,180 | 33.1% | 420 |
Georgia | 3,470 | 4,130 | 19% | 410 |
Virginia | 3,500 | 3,980 | 13.7% | 390 |
New Jersey | 3,480 | 3,810 | 9.5% | 370 |
North Carolina | 3,170 | 3,600 | 13.6% | 350 |
Alabama | 2,480 | 2,720 | 9.7% | 260 |
Oklahoma | 2,350 | 2,700 | 14.9% | 270 |
South Carolina | 2,040 | 2,390 | 17.2% | 240 |
Connecticut | 2,210 | 2,300 | 4.1% | 210 |
Oregon | 1,900 | 2,190 | 15.3% | 200 |
Mississippi | 1,670 | 2,030 | 21.6% | 210 |
Louisiana | 1,800 | 1,850 | 2.8% | 170 |
Kansas | 1,700 | 1,840 | 8.2% | 180 |
Kentucky | 1,650 | 1,820 | 10.3% | 180 |
Utah | 1,340 | 1,610 | 20.1% | 160 |
Arkansas | 1,330 | 1,460 | 9.8% | 140 |
New Mexico | 1,300 | 1,460 | 12.3% | 140 |
Puerto Rico | 1,220 | 1,440 | 18% | 140 |
Nevada | 1,190 | 1,430 | 20.2% | 140 |
Iowa | 1,260 | 1,430 | 13.5% | 140 |
West Virginia | 880 | 1,000 | 13.6% | 100 |
Nebraska | 920 | 1,000 | 8.7% | 100 |
Rhode Island | 720 | 790 | 9.7% | 80 |
Hawaii | 650 | 720 | 10.8% | 70 |
Delaware | 630 | 710 | 12.7% | 70 |
New Hampshire | 630 | 690 | 9.5% | 70 |
Maine | 650 | 680 | 4.6% | 60 |
Montana | 580 | 670 | 15.5% | 70 |
South Dakota | 580 | 640 | 10.3% | 60 |
Idaho | 530 | 640 | 20.8% | 60 |
Vermont | 510 | 590 | 15.7% | 60 |
North Dakota | 410 | 450 | 9.8% | 40 |
District of Columbia | 400 | 430 | 7.5% | 40 |
Wyoming | 260 | 300 | 15.4% | 30 |
Alaska | 200 | 230 | 15% | 20 |
Guam | 120 | 150 | 25% | 20 |
Projected Demand for Psychology Professions to 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the three professions needing the most new psychologists in the United States by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (402,600), Social Workers (377,400) and Health Care Social Workers (209,300).
The three professions needing the highest percentage of new psychologists in the United States by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (22.9%), Marriage and Family Therapists (16.3%) and Health Care Social Workers (13.2%).
Title | 2020 | 2030 | Change | % Change | Avg. Yearly Openings |
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Social Workers | 335,300 | 377,400 | 42,100 | 12.6% | 36,700 |
Substance Abuse Counselors | 327,500 | 402,600 | 75,100 | 22.9% | 41,000 |
Health Care Social Workers | 184,900 | 209,300 | 24,400 | 13.2% | 20,400 |
Marriage and Family Therapists | 73,200 | 85,100 | 11,900 | 16.3% | 8,500 |
Forensic Psychologists | 55,200 | 56,300 | 1,100 | 2% | 3,700 |
Psychology Teachers | 44,100 | 48,600 | 4,500 | 10.2% | 4,700 |
Industrial Organizational Psychologists | 4,900 | 5,000 | 100 | 2% | 300 |
10 Highest-Paying Cities
The top ten cities where Health Care Social Workers are paid the highest average yearly salary in the United States are shown in the table below.
The top three cities with the highest Health Care Social Workers salary in the United States are are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($105,600), Santa Rosa ($100,890) and San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward ($98,340).
When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) the three cities that pay psychologists the most in the United States are are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($94,185), Santa Rosa ($91,852) and Yuba City ($88,955).
City / Metro | Average Yearly Salary | Cost-of-Living Adjusted |
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San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $105,600 | $94,185 |
Santa Rosa | $100,890 | $91,852 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | $98,340 | $83,786 |
Vallejo-Fairfield | $96,170 | $88,701 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade | $91,270 | $86,023 |
Salinas | $90,840 | $82,023 |
Yuba City | $88,510 | $88,955 |
Modesto | $87,880 | $85,561 |
Napa | $83,860 | $75,258 |
Fresno | $81,840 | $81,971 |
10 Highest-Paying Rural Areas
The top ten nonmetropolitan areas where Health Care Social Workers are paid the highest average annual salary in the United States are shown in the table below.
The three rural areas in the United States with the highest Health Care Social Workers salary are Massachusetts ($79,860), West Central-Southwest New Hampshire ($73,280) and Coast Oregon ($71,490).
When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COL) the three rural areas in the United States with the highest annual salary are Coast Oregon ($74,252), Northwestern Idaho ($73,526) and Massachusetts ($73,462).
Rural Areas | Yearly Salary | COL Adjusted |
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Massachusetts | $79,860 | $73,462 |
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire | $73,280 | $72,756 |
Coast Oregon | $71,490 | $74,252 |
Connecticut | $70,510 | $68,844 |
Central Oregon | $70,020 | $72,725 |
Eastern Oregon | $68,710 | $71,365 |
Hawaii / Kauai | $67,750 | $63,200 |
Northwestern Idaho | $65,100 | $73,526 |
Southeast Minnesota | $63,950 | $72,178 |
Northern New Hampshire | $63,370 | $62,917 |
State-by-State Health Care Social Workers Salary Summaries
See state-by-state summaries for the average annual salary, average hourly salary, cost-of-living adjusted salaries, current employment, 2030 projected employment, and the state’s current cost of living index.
Find links to the highest paid city reports and state salary reports.
Alabama
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $50,450
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $56,527
Hourly Wage: $24.26
Highest Paid City / Area: Birmingham-Hoover
Currently Employed: 2,360
2030 Expected Employment: 2,720
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.25
Alabama Salary Report
Alaska
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $60,320
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $58,427
Hourly Wage: $29
Highest Paid City / Area: Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 250
2030 Expected Employment: 230
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.24
Alaska Salary Report
Arizona
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $60,790
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $61,361
Hourly Wage: $29.23
Highest Paid City / Area: Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Currently Employed: 3,670
2030 Expected Employment: 5,250
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.07
Arizona Salary Report
Arkansas
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $57,650
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $64,645
Hourly Wage: $28
Highest Paid City / Area: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
Currently Employed: 1,100
2030 Expected Employment: 1,460
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.18
Arkansas Salary Report
California
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $84,690
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $76,726
Hourly Wage: $40.72
Highest Paid City / Area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Currently Employed: 13,050
2030 Expected Employment: 14,700
Cost-of-Living Index: 110.38
California Salary Report
Colorado
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $58,450
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $56,819
Hourly Wage: $28
Highest Paid City / Area: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood
Currently Employed: 3,380
2030 Expected Employment: 4,180
Cost-of-Living Index: 102.87
Colorado Salary Report
Connecticut
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $72,010
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $69,615
Hourly Wage: $34.62
Highest Paid City / Area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk
Currently Employed: 1,800
2030 Expected Employment: 2,300
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.44
Connecticut Salary Report
Delaware
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $56,330
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $57,556
Hourly Wage: $27
Highest Paid City / Area: Dover
Currently Employed: 560
2030 Expected Employment: 710
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.87
Delaware Salary Report
District of Columbia
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $87,000
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $78,055
Hourly Wage: $41.83
Highest Paid City / Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Currently Employed: 370
2030 Expected Employment: 430
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.46
District of Columbia Salary Report
Florida
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $58,420
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $58,008
Hourly Wage: $28
Highest Paid City / Area: Panama City
Currently Employed: 9,010
2030 Expected Employment: 12,470
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.71
Florida Salary Report
Georgia
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $54,710
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $57,870
Hourly Wage: $26.30
Highest Paid City / Area: Valdosta
Currently Employed: 4,570
2030 Expected Employment: 4,130
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.54
Georgia Salary Report
Hawaii
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $73,960
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $66,042
Hourly Wage: $36
Highest Paid City / Area: Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina
Currently Employed: 690
2030 Expected Employment: 720
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.99
Hawaii Salary Report
Idaho
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $63,990
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $70,164
Hourly Wage: $30.77
Highest Paid City / Area: Coeur d’Alene
Currently Employed: 660
2030 Expected Employment: 640
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.20
Idaho Salary Report
Illinois
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $59,090
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $58,808
Hourly Wage: $28
Highest Paid City / Area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Currently Employed: 4,820
2030 Expected Employment: 5,330
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.48
Illinois Salary Report
Indiana
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $56,460
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $61,038
Hourly Wage: $27.14
Highest Paid City / Area: Lafayette-West Lafayette
Currently Employed: 5,070
2030 Expected Employment: 4,520
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.50
Indiana Salary Report
Iowa
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $57,840
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $63,526
Hourly Wage: $28
Highest Paid City / Area: Iowa City
Currently Employed: 1,140
2030 Expected Employment: 1,430
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.05
Iowa Salary Report
Kansas
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $59,940
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $64,898
Hourly Wage: $28.82
Highest Paid City / Area: Topeka
Currently Employed: 1,500
2030 Expected Employment: 1,840
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.36
Kansas Salary Report
Kentucky
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $55,540
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $61,862
Hourly Wage: $27
Highest Paid City / Area: Lexington-Fayette
Currently Employed: 1,640
2030 Expected Employment: 1,820
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.78
Kentucky Salary Report
Louisiana
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $55,060
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $59,383
Hourly Wage: $26.47
Highest Paid City / Area: Northeast Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 1,680
2030 Expected Employment: 1,850
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.72
Louisiana Salary Report
Maine
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $58,900
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $60,860
Hourly Wage: $28
Highest Paid City / Area: Bangor
Currently Employed: 540
2030 Expected Employment: 680
Cost-of-Living Index: 96.78
Maine Salary Report
Maryland
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $62,560
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $58,758
Hourly Wage: $30.08
Highest Paid City / Area: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Currently Employed: 3,420
2030 Expected Employment: 4,900
Cost-of-Living Index: 106.47
Maryland Salary Report
Massachusetts
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $64,250
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $59,801
Hourly Wage: $31
Highest Paid City / Area: Massachusetts Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 10,830
2030 Expected Employment: 11,930
Cost-of-Living Index: 107.44
Massachusetts Salary Report
Michigan
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $59,390
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $63,154
Hourly Wage: $28.55
Highest Paid City / Area: Ann Arbor
Currently Employed: 5,530
2030 Expected Employment: 6,570
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.04
Michigan Salary Report
Minnesota
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $62,740
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $63,618
Hourly Wage: $30
Highest Paid City / Area: Rochester
Currently Employed: 3,430
2030 Expected Employment: 5,110
Cost-of-Living Index: 98.62
Minnesota Salary Report
Mississippi
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $54,810
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $62,440
Hourly Wage: $26.35
Highest Paid City / Area: Hattiesburg
Currently Employed: 1,250
2030 Expected Employment: 2,030
Cost-of-Living Index: 87.78
Mississippi Salary Report
Missouri
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $51,340
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $55,509
Hourly Wage: $25
Highest Paid City / Area: Kansas City
Currently Employed: 5,010
2030 Expected Employment: 6,550
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.49
Missouri Salary Report
Montana
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $55,830
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $60,396
Hourly Wage: $26.84
Highest Paid City / Area: Billings
Currently Employed: 550
2030 Expected Employment: 670
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.44
Montana Salary Report
Nebraska
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $53,840
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $57,961
Hourly Wage: $26
Highest Paid City / Area: Omaha-Council Bluffs
Currently Employed: 850
2030 Expected Employment: 1,000
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.89
Nebraska Salary Report
Nevada
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $65,530
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $67,515
Hourly Wage: $31.51
Highest Paid City / Area: Reno
Currently Employed: 1,390
2030 Expected Employment: 1,430
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.06
Nevada Salary Report
New Hampshire
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $68,240
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $65,799
Hourly Wage: $33
Highest Paid City / Area: West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 530
2030 Expected Employment: 690
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.71
New Hampshire Salary Report
New Jersey
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $71,310
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $64,151
Hourly Wage: $34.28
Highest Paid City / Area: Vineland-Bridgeton
Currently Employed: 2,640
2030 Expected Employment: 3,810
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.16
New Jersey Salary Report
New Mexico
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $60,320
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $65,873
Hourly Wage: $29
Highest Paid City / Area: Santa Fe
Currently Employed: 870
2030 Expected Employment: 1,460
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.57
New Mexico Salary Report
New York
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $61,680
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $55,966
Hourly Wage: $29.66
Highest Paid City / Area: New York-Newark-Jersey City
Currently Employed: 21,910
2030 Expected Employment: 25,360
Cost-of-Living Index: 110.21
New York Salary Report
North Carolina
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $62,540
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $68,097
Hourly Wage: $30
Highest Paid City / Area: Raleigh
Currently Employed: 3,050
2030 Expected Employment: 3,600
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.84
North Carolina Salary Report
North Dakota
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $55,580
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $60,387
Hourly Wage: $26.72
Highest Paid City / Area: Grand Forks
Currently Employed: 340
2030 Expected Employment: 450
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.04
North Dakota Salary Report
Ohio
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $58,120
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $63,388
Hourly Wage: $28
Highest Paid City / Area: Cleveland-Elyria
Currently Employed: 6,960
2030 Expected Employment: 7,780
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.69
Ohio Salary Report
Oklahoma
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $52,820
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $57,841
Hourly Wage: $25.39
Highest Paid City / Area: Tulsa
Currently Employed: 2,280
2030 Expected Employment: 2,700
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.32
Oklahoma Salary Report
Oregon
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $79,870
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $77,831
Hourly Wage: $38
Highest Paid City / Area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Currently Employed: 1,830
2030 Expected Employment: 2,190
Cost-of-Living Index: 102.62
Oregon Salary Report
Pennsylvania
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $61,990
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $63,540
Hourly Wage: $29.80
Highest Paid City / Area: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Currently Employed: 6,380
2030 Expected Employment: 8,380
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.56
Pennsylvania Salary Report
Rhode Island
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $73,230
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $71,900
Hourly Wage: $35
Highest Paid City / Area: Providence-Warwick
Currently Employed: 620
2030 Expected Employment: 790
Cost-of-Living Index: 101.85
Rhode Island Salary Report
South Carolina
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $56,870
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $62,051
Hourly Wage: $27.34
Highest Paid City / Area: Charleston-North Charleston
Currently Employed: 2,100
2030 Expected Employment: 2,390
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.65
South Carolina Salary Report
South Dakota
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $47,260
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $51,639
Hourly Wage: $23
Highest Paid City / Area: Sioux Falls
Currently Employed: 550
2030 Expected Employment: 640
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.52
South Dakota Salary Report
Tennessee
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $52,920
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $57,428
Hourly Wage: $25.44
Highest Paid City / Area: Chattanooga
Currently Employed: 7,440
2030 Expected Employment: 6,640
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.15
Tennessee Salary Report
Texas
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $64,840
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $65,140
Hourly Wage: $31
Highest Paid City / Area: Austin-Round Rock
Currently Employed: 11,550
2030 Expected Employment: 13,380
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.54
Texas Salary Report
Utah
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $67,880
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $71,213
Hourly Wage: $32.63
Highest Paid City / Area: Salt Lake City
Currently Employed: 1,270
2030 Expected Employment: 1,610
Cost-of-Living Index: 95.32
Utah Salary Report
Vermont
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $57,020
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $57,393
Hourly Wage: $27
Highest Paid City / Area: Burlington-South Burlington
Currently Employed: 530
2030 Expected Employment: 590
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.35
Vermont Salary Report
Virginia
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $57,420
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $56,863
Hourly Wage: $27.60
Highest Paid City / Area: Charlottesville
Currently Employed: 3,460
2030 Expected Employment: 3,980
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.98
Virginia Salary Report
Washington
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $71,800
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $66,878
Hourly Wage: $35
Highest Paid City / Area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Currently Employed: 4,040
2030 Expected Employment: 5,230
Cost-of-Living Index: 107.36
Washington Salary Report
West Virginia
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $54,830
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $62,335
Hourly Wage: $26.36
Highest Paid City / Area: Parkersburg-Vienna
Currently Employed: 860
2030 Expected Employment: 1,000
Cost-of-Living Index: 87.96
West Virginia Salary Report
Wisconsin
Average Health Care Social Workers Salary: $59,000
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $63,312
Hourly Wage: $28
Highest Paid City / Area: Madison
Currently Employed: 4,290
2030 Expected Employment: 4,250
Cost-of-Living Index: 93.19
Wisconsin Salary Report
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