2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Alabama

Salary Report for Alabama Health Care Social Workers

Alabama Rankings

Compare Alabama to U.S.

Alabama Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $50,450 which is 19% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Alabama	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$24.26	$29.96	-19.03%
Average Annual Salary	$50,450	$62,310	-19.03%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Alabama, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $39,030 and $60,630 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn more than $63,560, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $35,510, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	236	Under $35,510
15%	2 – 4 years	354	$35,510 – $39,030
25%	5 – 9 years	590	$39,030 – $49,040
25%	10 – 14 years	590	$49,040 – $60,630
15%	15 – 20 years	354	$49,040 – $63,560
10%	20+ years	236	Above $63,560

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Alabama psychologists earn about $56,527 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Alabama is 11% less than the national average, which means Alabama residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $50,450, Alabama Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($96,660), Psychology Teachers ($85,170), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($84,360), and School Psychologists ($62,650).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($43,250), Social Workers ($45,200), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,220).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$96,660
Psychology Teachers	$85,170
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$84,360
School Psychologists	$62,650
Health Care Social Workers	$50,450
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,220
Social Workers	$45,200
Substance Abuse Counselors	$43,250

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Alabama the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (4,320), Substance Abuse Counselors (3,110) and Health Care Social Workers (2,720).

The three professions in Alabama needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (16.9%), Health Care Social Workers (9.7%) and Psychology Teachers (8.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	4,130	4,320	4.6%	410
Substance Abuse Counselors	2,660	3,110	16.9%	310
Health Care Social Workers	2,480	2,720	9.7%	260
Psychology Teachers	490	530	8.2%	50
Forensic Psychologists	400	400	0%	30
Marriage and Family Therapists	320	340	6.3%	30

Salaries Ranked by Alabama Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Alabama is $50,450. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Birmingham-Hoover ($54,280), Mobile ($52,330) and Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville ($50,890).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Southeast Alabama Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,670), Florence-Muscle Shoals ($60,180) and Northwest Alabama Nonmetropolitan Area ($58,696).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Health Care Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Health Care Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Birmingham-Hoover	$54,280	$58,586	$4,306
Mobile	$52,330	$58,594	$6,264
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville	$50,890	$57,542	$6,652
Southeast Alabama Nonmetropolitan Area	$50,720	$60,670	$9,950
Huntsville	$50,220	$54,504	$4,284
Montgomery	$49,920	$55,099	$5,179
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$49,600	$60,180	$10,580
Decatur	$49,070	$57,145	$8,075
Northwest Alabama Nonmetropolitan Area	$49,070	$58,696	$9,626
Northeast Alabama Nonmetropolitan Area	$48,490	$58,002	$9,512
Tuscaloosa	$48,270	$54,291	$6,021
Southwest Alabama Nonmetropolitan Area	$47,810	$57,189	$9,379
Gadsden	$47,570	$55,631	$8,061
Dothan	$46,700	$53,488	$6,788
Auburn-Opelika	$45,240	$49,480	$4,240
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$43,200	$44,600	$1,400

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Official Data Sources for Health Care Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data