Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Flint is 280.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Flint earn an average of $58,750 per year or $28.25 per hour.
  • The percentage of Michigan Health Care Social Workers who work in Flint is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Flint is less than 1%.

Rankings for Flint

  • Ranks #9 in Michigan for salary and #12 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Michigan for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #197 in the nation for salary and #356 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #96 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Michigan

Flint Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $58,750 or $28.25 per hour which is 1% less than the Michigan average salary of $59,390.

AverageFlintMichigan% Difference
Hourly Wage$28.25$28.55-1.05%
Annual Salary$58,750$59,390-1.08%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Flint Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $58,750 or $28.25 per hour which is 5% less than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageFlintU.S.%
Hourly Wage$28.25$29.96-5.71%
Annual Salary$58,750$62,310-5.71%
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 Flint earns an average annual salary of $65,460 which compares to the Michigan average annual salary of $59,390. per year.

Cost-of-living in Flint is 10% less than the Michigan average, which means Flint residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Michigan average.

  • Michigan average salary is $59,390.
  • Michigan cost-of-living adjusted salary is $63,154.
  • Flint average salary is $58,750.
  • Flint cost-of-living adjusted salary is $65,460.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Flint$58,75089.75%$65,460
Michigan$59,39094.04%$63,154
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 Flint, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $47,310 and $64,280 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 $77,670, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $38,960, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year28Under $38,960
15%2 – 4 years42$38,960 – $47,310
25%5 – 9 years70$47,310 – $60,040
25%10 – 14 years70$60,040 – $64,280
15%15 – 20 years42$60,040 – $77,670
10%20+ years28Above $77,670
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 $58,750, Flint Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than School Psychologists ($74,530), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($70,650).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($51,320), and Social Workers ($53,840).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$74,530
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$70,650
Health Care Social Workers$58,750
Social Workers$53,840
Substance Abuse Counselors$51,320
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Flint Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Flint is 280.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $58,750 per year or $28.25 per hour in Flint.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Flint Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $65,460 per year or $31 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Flint are School Psychologists($74,530), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($70,650), Health Care Social Workers($58,750).


Additional Salary Reports for Health Care Social Workers in Michigan cities and Metros and U.S. States.

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