2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Montana

Salary Report for Montana Health Care Social Workers

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Montana Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $55,830 which is 10% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Montana	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$26.84	$29.96	-10.41%
Average Annual Salary	$55,830	$62,310	-10.40%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Montana, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $47,430 and $63,550 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 $77,280, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $38,030, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	55	Under $38,030
15%	2 – 4 years	82	$38,030 – $47,430
25%	5 – 9 years	138	$47,430 – $60,040
25%	10 – 14 years	138	$60,040 – $63,550
15%	15 – 20 years	82	$60,040 – $77,280
10%	20+ years	55	Above $77,280

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Montana psychologists earn about $60,396 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Montana is 8% less than the national average, which means Montana 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 $55,830, Montana Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($87,310), Psychology Teachers ($80,980), and School Psychologists ($64,840).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,980), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($45,490).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,310
Psychology Teachers	$80,980
School Psychologists	$64,840
Health Care Social Workers	$55,830
Substance Abuse Counselors	$45,490
Social Workers	$41,980

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Montana the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (2,350), Social Workers (1,200) and Health Care Social Workers (670).

The three professions in Montana needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (25.7%), Social Workers (16.5%) and Health Care Social Workers (15.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,870	2,350	25.7%	240
Social Workers	1,030	1,200	16.5%	120
Health Care Social Workers	580	670	15.5%	70
Forensic Psychologists	120	110	-8.3%	10
Psychology Teachers	90	100	11.1%	10

Salaries Ranked by Montana Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Montana is $55,830. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Billings ($59,950), West Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($55,530) and Missoula ($54,620).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Billings ($63,960), West Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,026) and Southwest Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($59,031).

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
Billings	$59,950	$63,960	$4,010
West Montana Nonmetropolitan Area	$55,530	$60,026	$4,496
Missoula	$54,620	$58,367	$3,747
Southwest Montana Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,610	$59,031	$4,421
East-Central Montana Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,210	$57,518	$4,308

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