Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Lafayette is 100.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Lafayette earn an average of $56,360 per year or $27.10 per hour.
  • The percentage of Louisiana Health Care Social Workers who work in Lafayette is 6%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Lafayette is less than 1%.

Rankings for Lafayette

  • Ranks #5 in Louisiana for salary and #5 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Louisiana for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #257 in the nation for salary and #295 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #302 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Louisiana

Lafayette Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $56,360 or $27.10 per hour which is 2% more than the Louisiana average salary of $55,060.

AverageLafayetteLouisiana% Difference
Hourly Wage$27.10$26.472.38%
Annual Salary$56,360$55,0602.36%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Lafayette Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $56,360 or $27.10 per hour which is 9% less than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageLafayetteU.S.%
Hourly Wage$27.10$29.96-9.55%
Annual Salary$56,360$62,310-9.55%
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 Lafayette earns an average annual salary of $61,542 which compares to the Louisiana average annual salary of $55,060. per year.

Cost-of-living in Lafayette is 8% less than the Louisiana average, which means Lafayette residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Louisiana average.

  • Louisiana average salary is $55,060.
  • Louisiana cost-of-living adjusted salary is $59,383.
  • Lafayette average salary is $56,360.
  • Lafayette cost-of-living adjusted salary is $61,542.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Lafayette$56,36091.58%$61,542
Louisiana$55,06092.72%$59,383
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 Lafayette, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $47,120 and $61,860 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 $72,270, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $38,670, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $38,670
15%2 – 4 years15$38,670 – $47,120
25%5 – 9 years25$47,120 – $56,740
25%10 – 14 years25$56,740 – $61,860
15%15 – 20 years15$56,740 – $72,270
10%20+ years10Above $72,270
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $56,360, Lafayette Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($105,300).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($36,490), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($38,670).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$105,300
Health Care Social Workers$56,360
Substance Abuse Counselors$38,670
Social Workers$36,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Lafayette Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Lafayette is 100.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $56,360 per year or $27.10 per hour in Lafayette.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Lafayette Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $61,542 per year or $30 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Lafayette are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($105,300), Health Care Social Workers($56,360), Substance Abuse Counselors($38,670).

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