Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Border Region of Texas is 50.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Border Region of Texas earn an average of $62,700 per year or $30.15 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Health Care Social Workers who work in Border Region of Texas is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Border Region of Texas is less than 1%.

Rankings for Border Region of Texas

  • Ranks #13 in Texas for salary and #25 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #28 in Texas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #120 in the nation for salary and #306 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #438 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Texas

Border Region of Texas Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $62,700 or $30.15 per hour which is 3% less than the Texas average salary of $64,840.

AverageBorder Region of TexasTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$30.15$31.17-3.27%
Annual Salary$62,700$64,840-3.30%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Border Region of Texas Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $62,700 or $30.15 per hour which is 0% more than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageBorder Region of TexasU.S.%
Hourly Wage$30.15$29.960.63%
Annual Salary$62,700$62,3100.63%
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 Border Region of Texas earns an average annual salary of $68,667 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $64,840. per year.

Cost-of-living in Border Region of Texas is 9% less than the Texas average, which means Border Region of Texas residents have an overall less 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.
  • Border Region of Texas average salary is $62,700.
  • Border Region of Texas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $68,667.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Border Region of Texas$62,70091.31%$68,667
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 Border Region of Texas, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $50,110 and $72,200 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 $79,730, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $46,740, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year5Under $46,740
15%2 – 4 years8$46,740 – $50,110
25%5 – 9 years12$50,110 – $60,740
25%10 – 14 years12$60,740 – $72,200
15%15 – 20 years8$60,740 – $79,730
10%20+ years5Above $79,730
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 ($43,010), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,750).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$62,700
Substance Abuse Counselors$49,750
Social Workers$43,010
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Border Region of Texas Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Border Region of Texas is 50.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $62,700 per year or $30.15 per hour in Border Region of Texas.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Border Region of Texas Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $68,667 per year or $33 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Border Region of Texas are Health Care Social Workers($62,700), Substance Abuse Counselors($49,750), Social Workers($43,010).


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

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