2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Arizona

Salary Report for Arizona Health Care Social Workers

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Compare Arizona to U.S.

Arizona Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $60,790 which is 2% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Arizona	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$29.23	$29.96	-2.44%
Average Annual Salary	$60,790	$62,310	-2.44%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Arizona, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $47,270 and $76,920 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 $81,020, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $37,020, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	367	Under $37,020
15%	2 – 4 years	550	$37,020 – $47,270
25%	5 – 9 years	918	$47,270 – $60,910
25%	10 – 14 years	918	$60,910 – $76,920
15%	15 – 20 years	550	$60,910 – $81,020
10%	20+ years	367	Above $81,020

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Arizona psychologists earn about $61,361 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Arizona is 1% less than the national average, which means Arizona 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 $60,790, Arizona Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($96,710), Psychology Teachers ($77,770), School Psychologists ($76,870), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($76,870).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($43,660), Substance Abuse Counselors ($54,190), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,360).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$96,710
Psychology Teachers	$77,770
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,870
School Psychologists	$76,870
Health Care Social Workers	$60,790
Marriage and Family Therapists	$58,360
Substance Abuse Counselors	$54,190
Social Workers	$43,660

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Arizona the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (10,550), Social Workers (7,860) and Health Care Social Workers (5,250).

The three professions in Arizona needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (54.2%), Health Care Social Workers (41.5%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (39.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	6,840	10,550	54.2%	1,170
Social Workers	6,280	7,860	25.2%	800
Health Care Social Workers	3,710	5,250	41.5%	560
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,020	1,420	39.2%	150
Forensic Psychologists	910	1,060	16.5%	80
Psychology Teachers	670	790	17.9%	80
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	70	90	28.6%	10

Salaries Ranked by Arizona Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Arizona is $60,790. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Lake Havasu City-Kingman ($69,280), Flagstaff ($67,130) and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale ($61,950).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Lake Havasu City-Kingman ($78,745), Prescott ($74,703) and Flagstaff ($67,658).

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
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$69,280	$78,745	$9,465
Flagstaff	$67,130	$67,658	$528
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale	$61,950	$60,404	$-1,546
Prescott	$59,830	$74,703	$14,873
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$57,010	$64,208	$7,198
Tucson	$56,840	$60,584	$3,744
Yuma	$55,520	$62,579	$7,059
Arizona Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,640	$66,975	$13,335

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