2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Connecticut

Salary Report for Connecticut Health Care Social Workers

Connecticut Rankings

Compare Connecticut to U.S.

Connecticut Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $72,010 which is 15% more than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Connecticut	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$34.62	$29.96	15.55%
Average Annual Salary	$72,010	$62,310	15.57%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Connecticut, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $60,360 and $80,950 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 $98,970, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $47,630, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	180	Under $47,630
15%	2 – 4 years	270	$47,630 – $60,360
25%	5 – 9 years	450	$60,360 – $76,410
25%	10 – 14 years	450	$76,410 – $80,950
15%	15 – 20 years	270	$76,410 – $98,970
10%	20+ years	180	Above $98,970

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Connecticut psychologists earn about $69,615 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, which means Connecticut residents have an overall higher 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 $72,010, Connecticut Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($116,740), Forensic Psychologists ($103,220), Psychology Teachers ($90,840), and School Psychologists ($90,620).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,230), Marriage and Family Therapists ($64,190), and Social Workers ($70,690).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$116,740
Forensic Psychologists	$103,220
Psychology Teachers	$90,840
School Psychologists	$90,620
Health Care Social Workers	$72,010
Social Workers	$70,690
Marriage and Family Therapists	$64,190
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,230

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Connecticut the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (5,970), Social Workers (5,940) and Health Care Social Workers (2,300).

The three professions in Connecticut needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (19.6%), Forensic Psychologists (10.7%) and Psychology Teachers (9.8%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	5,670	5,940	4.8%	560
Substance Abuse Counselors	4,990	5,970	19.6%	600
Health Care Social Workers	2,210	2,300	4.1%	210
Psychology Teachers	1,020	1,120	9.8%	110
Forensic Psychologists	560	620	10.7%	40

Salaries Ranked by Connecticut Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Connecticut is $72,010. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($78,070), Danbury ($74,930) and Norwich-New London-Westerly ($73,240).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($76,225), Danbury ($73,160) and Norwich-New London-Westerly ($71,509).

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
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk	$78,070	$76,225	$-1,845
Danbury	$74,930	$73,160	$-1,770
Norwich-New London-Westerly	$73,240	$71,509	$-1,731
New Haven	$72,540	$70,826	$-1,714
Connecticut Nonmetropolitan Area	$70,510	$68,844	$-1,666
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$69,800	$68,151	$-1,649
Waterbury	$61,280	$59,832	$-1,448

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