Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Brownsville-Harlingen is 210.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Brownsville-Harlingen earn an average of $51,830 per year or $24.92 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Health Care Social Workers who work in Brownsville-Harlingen is 2%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Brownsville-Harlingen is less than 1%.

Rankings for Brownsville-Harlingen

  • Ranks #31 in Texas for salary and #29 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #7 in Texas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #396 in the nation for salary and #355 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #139 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Texas

Brownsville-Harlingen Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $51,830 or $24.92 per hour which is 20% less than the Texas average salary of $64,840.

AverageBrownsville-HarlingenTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$24.92$31.17-20.05%
Annual Salary$51,830$64,840-20.06%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Brownsville-Harlingen Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $51,830 or $24.92 per hour which is 16% less than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageBrownsville-HarlingenU.S.%
Hourly Wage$24.92$29.96-16.82%
Annual Salary$51,830$62,310-16.82%
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 Brownsville-Harlingen earns an average annual salary of $57,743 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $64,840. per year.

Cost-of-living in Brownsville-Harlingen is 10% less than the Texas average, which means Brownsville-Harlingen 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.
  • Brownsville-Harlingen average salary is $51,830.
  • Brownsville-Harlingen cost-of-living adjusted salary is $57,743.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Brownsville-Harlingen$51,83089.76%$57,743
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 Brownsville-Harlingen, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $40,680 and $59,930 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 $75,650, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $35,990, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year21Under $35,990
15%2 – 4 years32$35,990 – $40,680
25%5 – 9 years52$40,680 – $46,910
25%10 – 14 years52$46,910 – $59,930
15%15 – 20 years32$46,910 – $75,650
10%20+ years21Above $75,650
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 $51,830, Brownsville-Harlingen Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than School Psychologists ($65,630).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($35,170), and Social Workers ($39,150).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$65,630
Health Care Social Workers$51,830
Social Workers$39,150
Substance Abuse Counselors$35,170
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Brownsville-Harlingen Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Brownsville-Harlingen is 210.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $51,830 per year or $24.92 per hour in Brownsville-Harlingen.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Brownsville-Harlingen Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $57,743 per year or $28 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Brownsville-Harlingen are School Psychologists($65,630), Health Care Social Workers($51,830), Social Workers($39,150).


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