Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is 100.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley earn an average of $43,200 per year or $20.77 per hour.
  • The percentage of Alabama Health Care Social Workers who work in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is less than 1%.

Rankings for Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

  • Ranks #16 in Alabama for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #9 in Alabama for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #493 in the nation for salary and #130 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #309 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Alabama

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $43,200 or $20.77 per hour which is 14% less than the Alabama average salary of $50,450.

AverageDaphne-Fairhope-FoleyAlabama% Difference
Hourly Wage$20.77$24.26-14.39%
Annual Salary$43,200$50,450-14.37%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $43,200 or $20.77 per hour which is 30% less than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageDaphne-Fairhope-FoleyU.S.%
Hourly Wage$20.77$29.96-30.67%
Annual Salary$43,200$62,310-30.67%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley earns an average annual salary of $44,600 which compares to the Alabama average annual salary of $50,450. per year.

Cost-of-living in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is 3% less than the Alabama average, which means Daphne-Fairhope-Foley residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Alabama average.

  • Alabama average salary is $50,450.
  • Alabama cost-of-living adjusted salary is $56,527.
  • Daphne-Fairhope-Foley average salary is $43,200.
  • Daphne-Fairhope-Foley cost-of-living adjusted salary is $44,600.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$43,20096.86%$44,600
Alabama$50,45089.25%$56,527
U.S.$62,310$62,310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $23,760 and $55,320 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 $62,520, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $23,760, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $23,760
15%2 – 4 years15$23,760 – $23,760
25%5 – 9 years25$23,760 – $46,710
25%10 – 14 years25$46,710 – $55,320
15%15 – 20 years15$46,710 – $62,520
10%20+ years10Above $62,520
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($42,000), and Social Workers ($42,760).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$43,200
Social Workers$42,760
Substance Abuse Counselors$42,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is 100.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $43,200 per year or $20.77 per hour in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $44,600 per year or $21 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley are Health Care Social Workers($43,200), Social Workers($42,760), Substance Abuse Counselors($42,000).


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