Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Odessa is 40.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Odessa earn an average of $69,030 per year or $33.19 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Health Care Social Workers who work in Odessa is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Odessa is less than 1%.

Rankings for Odessa

  • Ranks #2 in Texas for salary and #4 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #31 in Texas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #55 in the nation for salary and #78 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #489 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Texas

Odessa Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $69,030 or $33.19 per hour which is 6% more than the Texas average salary of $64,840.

AverageOdessaTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$33.19$31.176.48%
Annual Salary$69,030$64,8406.46%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Odessa Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $69,030 or $33.19 per hour which is 10% more than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageOdessaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$33.19$29.9610.78%
Annual Salary$69,030$62,31010.78%
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 Odessa earns an average annual salary of $68,933 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $64,840. per year.

Cost-of-living in Odessa is 0% higher than the Texas average, which means Odessa 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.
  • Odessa average salary is $69,030.
  • Odessa cost-of-living adjusted salary is $68,933.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Odessa$69,030100.14%$68,933
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 Odessa, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $59,040 and $77,860 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 $94,960, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $47,040, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year4Under $47,040
15%2 – 4 years6$47,040 – $59,040
25%5 – 9 years10$59,040 – $72,620
25%10 – 14 years10$72,620 – $77,860
15%15 – 20 years6$72,620 – $94,960
10%20+ years4Above $94,960
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 Substance Abuse Counselors ($51,530), and Social Workers ($52,500).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$69,030
Social Workers$52,500
Substance Abuse Counselors$51,530
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Odessa Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Odessa is 40.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $69,030 per year or $33.19 per hour in Odessa.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Odessa Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $68,933 per year or $33 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Odessa are Health Care Social Workers($69,030), Social Workers($52,500), Substance Abuse Counselors($51,530).


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