2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Idaho

Salary Report for Idaho Health Care Social Workers

Idaho Rankings

Compare Idaho to U.S.

Idaho Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $63,990 which is 2% more than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Idaho	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$30.77	$29.96	2.70%
Average Annual Salary	$63,990	$62,310	2.70%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Idaho, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $49,730 and $77,350 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 $81,040, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $45,430, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	66	Under $45,430
15%	2 – 4 years	99	$45,430 – $49,730
25%	5 – 9 years	165	$49,730 – $61,690
25%	10 – 14 years	165	$61,690 – $77,350
15%	15 – 20 years	99	$61,690 – $81,040
10%	20+ years	66	Above $81,040

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Idaho psychologists earn about $70,164 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Idaho is 9% less than the national average, which means Idaho 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 $63,990, Idaho Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($84,070), Psychology Teachers ($81,250), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($77,070).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($47,560), Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,630), School Psychologists ($53,760), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,870).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$84,070
Psychology Teachers	$81,250
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$77,070
Health Care Social Workers	$63,990
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,870
School Psychologists	$53,760
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,630
Social Workers	$47,560

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Idaho the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (2,230), Social Workers (1,440) and Marriage and Family Therapists (800).

The three professions in Idaho needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Marriage and Family Therapists (25%), Health Care Social Workers (20.8%) and Substance Abuse Counselors (19.9%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,860	2,230	19.9%	220
Social Workers	1,320	1,440	9.1%	130
Marriage and Family Therapists	640	800	25%	80
Health Care Social Workers	530	640	20.8%	60
Psychology Teachers	110	120	9.1%	10
Forensic Psychologists	70	70	0%	10
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	20	20	0%	0

Salaries Ranked by Idaho Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Idaho is $63,990. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Coeur d’Alene ($69,660), Twin Falls ($66,380) and Boise City ($65,430).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Coeur d’Alene ($76,081), Twin Falls ($74,342) and Northwestern Idaho Nonmetropolitan Area ($73,526).

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
Coeur d’Alene	$69,660	$76,081	$6,421
Twin Falls	$66,380	$74,342	$7,962
Boise City	$65,430	$70,001	$4,571
Northwestern Idaho Nonmetropolitan Area	$65,100	$73,526	$8,426
Pocatello	$62,140	$71,001	$8,861
Lewiston	$57,880	$64,808	$6,928
Southeast-Central Idaho Nonmetropolitan Area	$57,120	$64,513	$7,393
Idaho Falls	$53,910	$59,157	$5,247

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