2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Pennsylvania

Salary Report for Pennsylvania Health Care Social Workers

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Compare Pennsylvania to U.S.

Pennsylvania Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $61,990 which is 0% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Pennsylvania	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$29.80	$29.96	-0.53%
Average Annual Salary	$61,990	$62,310	-0.51%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Pennsylvania, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $48,260 and $72,340 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 $82,700, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $41,060, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	638	Under $41,060
15%	2 – 4 years	957	$41,060 – $48,260
25%	5 – 9 years	1,595	$48,260 – $60,360
25%	10 – 14 years	1,595	$60,360 – $72,340
15%	15 – 20 years	957	$60,360 – $82,700
10%	20+ years	638	Above $82,700

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Pennsylvania psychologists earn about $63,540 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Pennsylvania is 2% less than the national average, which means Pennsylvania 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 $61,990, Pennsylvania Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($100,290), Psychology Teachers ($88,340), School Psychologists ($80,280), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($77,140).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($49,390), Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,480), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($51,260).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$100,290
Psychology Teachers	$88,340
School Psychologists	$80,280
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$77,140
Health Care Social Workers	$61,990
Marriage and Family Therapists	$51,260
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,480
Social Workers	$49,390

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Pennsylvania the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (27,640), Social Workers (22,440) and Health Care Social Workers (8,380).

The three professions in Pennsylvania needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (18.8%), Marriage and Family Therapists (12.6%) and Health Care Social Workers (11.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	23,260	27,640	18.8%	2,770
Social Workers	20,600	22,440	8.9%	2,150
Health Care Social Workers	7,530	8,380	11.3%	810
Marriage and Family Therapists	2,300	2,590	12.6%	250
Psychology Teachers	2,200	2,360	7.3%	220
Forensic Psychologists	550	560	1.8%	40
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	170	170	0%	10

Salaries Ranked by Pennsylvania Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Pennsylvania is $61,990. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton ($66,790), Chambersburg-Waynesboro ($64,890) and Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington ($64,820).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Chambersburg-Waynesboro ($68,413), Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton ($67,383) and Harrisburg-Carlisle ($64,967).

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
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$66,790	$67,383	$593
Chambersburg-Waynesboro	$64,890	$68,413	$3,523
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$64,820	$63,394	$-1,426
York-Hanover	$62,750	$64,551	$1,801
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$62,680	$64,967	$2,287
Pittsburgh	$61,280	$64,047	$2,767
Lancaster	$61,090	$62,039	$949
State College	$59,140	$59,509	$369
Reading	$58,150	$59,319	$1,169
Williamsport	$58,020	$62,874	$4,854
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton	$57,740	$62,073	$4,333
East Stroudsburg	$57,330	$57,387	$57
Altoona	$57,310	$63,572	$6,262
Erie	$55,570	$58,848	$3,278
Bloomsburg-Berwick	$55,370	$59,970	$4,600
Western Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,330	$60,751	$6,421
Lebanon	$54,090	$56,180	$2,090
Southern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,420	$59,734	$6,314
Northern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$52,820	$59,063	$6,243
Johnstown	$49,620	$58,854	$9,234

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