Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Portsmouth is 60.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Portsmouth earn an average of $70,010 per year or $33.66 per hour.
  • The percentage of New Hampshire Health Care Social Workers who work in Portsmouth is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Portsmouth is less than 1%.

Rankings for Portsmouth

  • Ranks #2 in New Hampshire for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in New Hampshire for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #50 in the nation for salary and #73 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #427 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to New Hampshire

Portsmouth Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $70,010 or $33.66 per hour which is 2% more than the New Hampshire average salary of $68,240.

AveragePortsmouthNew Hampshire% Difference
Hourly Wage$33.66$32.812.59%
Annual Salary$70,010$68,2402.59%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Portsmouth Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $70,010 or $33.66 per hour which is 12% more than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AveragePortsmouthU.S.%
Hourly Wage$33.66$29.9612.35%
Annual Salary$70,010$62,31012.36%
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 Portsmouth earns an average annual salary of $69,510 which compares to the New Hampshire average annual salary of $68,240. per year.

Cost-of-living in Portsmouth is 1% higher than the New Hampshire average, which means Portsmouth residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to New Hampshire average.

  • New Hampshire average salary is $68,240.
  • New Hampshire cost-of-living adjusted salary is $65,799.
  • Portsmouth average salary is $70,010.
  • Portsmouth cost-of-living adjusted salary is $69,510.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Portsmouth$70,010100.72%$69,510
New Hampshire$68,240103.71%$65,799
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 Portsmouth, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $61,240 and $78,020 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 $81,440, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $51,060, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $51,060
15%2 – 4 years9$51,060 – $61,240
25%5 – 9 years15$61,240 – $70,350
25%10 – 14 years15$70,350 – $78,020
15%15 – 20 years9$70,350 – $81,440
10%20+ years6Above $81,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($53,730), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($55,090).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$70,010
Substance Abuse Counselors$55,090
Social Workers$53,730
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Portsmouth Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Portsmouth is 60.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $70,010 per year or $33.66 per hour in Portsmouth.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Portsmouth Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $69,510 per year or $33 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Portsmouth are Health Care Social Workers($70,010), Substance Abuse Counselors($55,090), Social Workers($53,730).


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

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