Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 180.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol earn an average of $47,080 per year or $22.64 per hour.
  • The percentage of Tennessee Health Care Social Workers who work in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is less than 1%.

Rankings for Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

  • Ranks #6 in Tennessee for salary and #9 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #10 in Tennessee for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #469 in the nation for salary and #451 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #173 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Tennessee

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $47,080 or $22.64 per hour which is 11% less than the Tennessee average salary of $52,920.

AverageKingsport-Bristol-BristolTennessee% Difference
Hourly Wage$22.64$25.44-11.01%
Annual Salary$47,080$52,920-11.04%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $47,080 or $22.64 per hour which is 24% less than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageKingsport-Bristol-BristolU.S.%
Hourly Wage$22.64$29.96-24.43%
Annual Salary$47,080$62,310-24.44%
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 Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol earns an average annual salary of $54,071 which compares to the Tennessee average annual salary of $52,920. per year.

Cost-of-living in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 13% less than the Tennessee average, which means Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Tennessee average.

  • Tennessee average salary is $52,920.
  • Tennessee cost-of-living adjusted salary is $57,428.
  • Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol average salary is $47,080.
  • Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol cost-of-living adjusted salary is $54,071.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol$47,08087.07%$54,071
Tennessee$52,92092.15%$57,428
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 Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $37,080 and $59,180 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 $63,350, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $30,550, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year18Under $30,550
15%2 – 4 years27$30,550 – $37,080
25%5 – 9 years45$37,080 – $44,960
25%10 – 14 years45$44,960 – $59,180
15%15 – 20 years27$44,960 – $63,350
10%20+ years18Above $63,350
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 Marriage and Family Therapists ($41,320), Substance Abuse Counselors ($43,490), and Social Workers ($43,680).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$47,080
Social Workers$43,680
Substance Abuse Counselors$43,490
Marriage and Family Therapists$41,320
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 180.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $47,080 per year or $22.64 per hour in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $54,071 per year or $26 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol are Health Care Social Workers($47,080), Social Workers($43,680), Substance Abuse Counselors($43,490).


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