Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Austin-Round Rock is 990.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Austin-Round Rock earn an average of $73,940 per year or $35.55 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Health Care Social Workers who work in Austin-Round Rock is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Austin-Round Rock is 1%.

Rankings for Austin-Round Rock

  • Ranks #1 in Texas for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Texas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #35 in the nation for salary and #59 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #38 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Texas

Austin-Round Rock Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $73,940 or $35.55 per hour which is 14% more than the Texas average salary of $64,840.

AverageAustin-Round RockTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$35.55$31.1714.05%
Annual Salary$73,940$64,84014.03%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Austin-Round Rock Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $73,940 or $35.55 per hour which is 18% more than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageAustin-Round RockU.S.%
Hourly Wage$35.55$29.9618.66%
Annual Salary$73,940$62,31018.66%
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 Austin-Round Rock earns an average annual salary of $72,633 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $64,840. per year.

Cost-of-living in Austin-Round Rock is 2% higher than the Texas average, which means Austin-Round Rock residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Texas average.

  • Texas average salary is $64,840.
  • Texas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $65,140.
  • Austin-Round Rock average salary is $73,940.
  • Austin-Round Rock cost-of-living adjusted salary is $72,633.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Austin-Round Rock$73,940101.80%$72,633
Texas$64,84099.54%$65,140
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 Austin-Round Rock, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $57,990 and $98,070 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 $98,070, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $47,600, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year99Under $47,600
15%2 – 4 years148$47,600 – $57,990
25%5 – 9 years248$57,990 – $71,930
25%10 – 14 years248$71,930 – $98,070
15%15 – 20 years148$71,930 – $98,070
10%20+ years99Above $98,070
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $73,940, Austin-Round Rock Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($101,040), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($86,030), and Psychology Teachers ($85,550).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($50,120), Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,110), Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,100), and School Psychologists ($69,940).

TitleAnnual Salary
Forensic Psychologists$101,040
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,030
Psychology Teachers$85,550
Health Care Social Workers$73,940
School Psychologists$69,940
Marriage and Family Therapists$58,100
Substance Abuse Counselors$53,110
Social Workers$50,120
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Austin-Round Rock Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Austin-Round Rock is 990.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $73,940 per year or $35.55 per hour in Austin-Round Rock.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Austin-Round Rock Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $72,633 per year or $35 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Austin-Round Rock are Forensic Psychologists($101,040), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($86,030), Psychology Teachers($85,550).


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