2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Oklahoma

Salary Report for Oklahoma Health Care Social Workers

Oklahoma Rankings

Compare Oklahoma to U.S.

Oklahoma Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $52,820 which is 15% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Oklahoma	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$25.39	$29.96	-15.25%
Average Annual Salary	$52,820	$62,310	-15.23%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Oklahoma, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $38,480 and $62,600 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 $77,760, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $34,840, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	228	Under $34,840
15%	2 – 4 years	342	$34,840 – $38,480
25%	5 – 9 years	570	$38,480 – $48,100
25%	10 – 14 years	570	$48,100 – $62,600
15%	15 – 20 years	342	$48,100 – $77,760
10%	20+ years	228	Above $77,760

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Oklahoma psychologists earn about $57,841 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Oklahoma is 9% less than the national average, which means Oklahoma 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 $52,820, Oklahoma Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($92,210), School Psychologists ($66,820), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($66,350), Psychology Teachers ($60,930), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,210).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($43,580), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,270).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$92,210
School Psychologists	$66,820
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$66,350
Psychology Teachers	$60,930
Marriage and Family Therapists	$58,210
Health Care Social Workers	$52,820
Substance Abuse Counselors	$50,270
Social Workers	$43,580

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Oklahoma the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (5,930), Substance Abuse Counselors (5,160) and Health Care Social Workers (2,700).

The three professions in Oklahoma needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (24.9%), Health Care Social Workers (14.9%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (13.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	6,380	5,930	-7.1%	520
Substance Abuse Counselors	4,130	5,160	24.9%	530
Health Care Social Workers	2,350	2,700	14.9%	270
Marriage and Family Therapists	740	840	13.5%	80
Forensic Psychologists	390	390	0%	30
Psychology Teachers	310	330	6.5%	30

Salaries Ranked by Oklahoma Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Oklahoma is $52,820. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Tulsa ($54,950), Oklahoma City ($54,620) and Lawton ($52,940).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Tulsa ($59,150), Southeast Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area ($58,867) and Lawton ($58,388).

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
Tulsa	$54,950	$59,150	$4,200
Oklahoma City	$54,620	$58,249	$3,629
Lawton	$52,940	$58,388	$5,448
Southeast Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area	$51,250	$58,867	$7,617
Southwest Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area	$49,820	$57,225	$7,405
Northeast Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area	$49,450	$56,800	$7,350
Northwest Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area	$43,780	$50,287	$6,507

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