2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Indiana

Salary Report for Indiana Health Care Social Workers

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Compare Indiana to U.S.

Indiana Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $56,460 which is 9% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Indiana	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$27.14	$29.96	-9.41%
Average Annual Salary	$56,460	$62,310	-9.39%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Indiana, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $46,810 and $63,320 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 $78,260, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $38,290, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	507	Under $38,290
15%	2 – 4 years	760	$38,290 – $46,810
25%	5 – 9 years	1,268	$46,810 – $50,950
25%	10 – 14 years	1,268	$50,950 – $63,320
15%	15 – 20 years	760	$50,950 – $78,260
10%	20+ years	507	Above $78,260

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Indiana psychologists earn about $61,038 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Indiana is 8% less than the national average, which means Indiana 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 $56,460, Indiana Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($92,690), Forensic Psychologists ($86,730), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($79,250), and School Psychologists ($67,320).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($45,520), Substance Abuse Counselors ($48,760), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($52,340).

Title	Annual Salary
Psychology Teachers	$92,690
Forensic Psychologists	$86,730
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$79,250
School Psychologists	$67,320
Health Care Social Workers	$56,460
Marriage and Family Therapists	$52,340
Substance Abuse Counselors	$48,760
Social Workers	$45,520

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Indiana the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (8,600), Substance Abuse Counselors (8,500) and Health Care Social Workers (4,520).

The three professions in Indiana needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (21.4%), Marriage and Family Therapists (18.1%) and Health Care Social Workers (12.4%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	7,790	8,600	10.4%	830
Substance Abuse Counselors	7,000	8,500	21.4%	860
Health Care Social Workers	4,020	4,520	12.4%	440
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,160	1,370	18.1%	140
Forensic Psychologists	970	1,020	5.2%	70
Psychology Teachers	500	550	10%	50

Salaries Ranked by Indiana Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Indiana is $56,460. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Lafayette-West Lafayette ($62,060), Michigan City-La Porte ($58,960) and Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson ($58,870).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Lafayette-West Lafayette ($67,288), Michigan City-La Porte ($65,548) and Terre Haute ($63,014).

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
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$62,060	$67,288	$5,228
Michigan City-La Porte	$58,960	$65,548	$6,588
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson	$58,870	$62,158	$3,288
Fort Wayne	$55,880	$61,011	$5,131
Terre Haute	$55,270	$63,014	$7,744
Elkhart-Goshen	$54,190	$59,179	$4,989
Muncie	$54,090	$61,438	$7,348
South Bend-Mishawaka	$53,700	$58,541	$4,841
Southern Indiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$52,760	$59,927	$7,167
Bloomington	$52,050	$55,184	$3,134
Kokomo	$51,060	$56,955	$5,895
Evansville	$51,000	$56,654	$5,654
Columbus	$50,340	$54,534	$4,194
Central Indiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$49,690	$56,440	$6,750
Northern Indiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$48,110	$54,646	$6,536

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