Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Wichita Falls is 80.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Wichita Falls earn an average of $53,200 per year or $25.58 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Health Care Social Workers who work in Wichita Falls is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Wichita Falls is less than 1%.

Rankings for Wichita Falls

  • Ranks #30 in Texas for salary and #22 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #23 in Texas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #360 in the nation for salary and #286 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #358 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Texas

Wichita Falls Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $53,200 or $25.58 per hour which is 17% less than the Texas average salary of $64,840.

AverageWichita FallsTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$25.58$31.17-17.93%
Annual Salary$53,200$64,840-17.95%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Wichita Falls Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $53,200 or $25.58 per hour which is 14% less than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageWichita FallsU.S.%
Hourly Wage$25.58$29.96-14.62%
Annual Salary$53,200$62,310-14.62%
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 Wichita Falls earns an average annual salary of $57,939 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $64,840. per year.

Cost-of-living in Wichita Falls is 8% less than the Texas average, which means Wichita Falls 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.
  • Wichita Falls average salary is $53,200.
  • Wichita Falls cost-of-living adjusted salary is $57,939.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Wichita Falls$53,20091.82%$57,939
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 Wichita Falls, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $40,220 and $60,430 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 $76,900, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $36,900, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year8Under $36,900
15%2 – 4 years12$36,900 – $40,220
25%5 – 9 years20$40,220 – $49,520
25%10 – 14 years20$49,520 – $60,430
15%15 – 20 years12$49,520 – $76,900
10%20+ years8Above $76,900
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 $53,200, Wichita Falls Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than School Psychologists ($66,460).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($46,150), and Social Workers ($48,710).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$66,460
Health Care Social Workers$53,200
Social Workers$48,710
Substance Abuse Counselors$46,150
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Wichita Falls Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Wichita Falls is 80.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $53,200 per year or $25.58 per hour in Wichita Falls.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Wichita Falls Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $57,939 per year or $28 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Wichita Falls are School Psychologists($66,460), Health Care Social Workers($53,200), Social Workers($48,710).


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