Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Provo-Orem is 150.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Provo-Orem earn an average of $66,430 per year or $31.94 per hour.
  • The percentage of Utah Health Care Social Workers who work in Provo-Orem is 12%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Provo-Orem is less than 1%.

Rankings for Provo-Orem

  • Ranks #2 in Utah for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Utah for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #71 in the nation for salary and #155 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #199 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Utah

Provo-Orem Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $66,430 or $31.94 per hour which is 2% less than the Utah average salary of $67,880.

AverageProvo-OremUtah% Difference
Hourly Wage$31.94$32.63-2.11%
Annual Salary$66,430$67,880-2.14%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Provo-Orem Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $66,430 or $31.94 per hour which is 6% more than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageProvo-OremU.S.%
Hourly Wage$31.94$29.966.61%
Annual Salary$66,430$62,3106.61%
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 Provo-Orem earns an average annual salary of $69,292 which compares to the Utah average annual salary of $67,880. per year.

Cost-of-living in Provo-Orem is 4% less than the Utah average, which means Provo-Orem residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Utah average.

  • Utah average salary is $67,880.
  • Utah cost-of-living adjusted salary is $71,213.
  • Provo-Orem average salary is $66,430.
  • Provo-Orem cost-of-living adjusted salary is $69,292.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Provo-Orem$66,43095.87%$69,292
Utah$67,88095.32%$71,213
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 Provo-Orem, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $60,110 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 $98,470, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $46,560, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year15Under $46,560
15%2 – 4 years22$46,560 – $60,110
25%5 – 9 years38$60,110 – $61,860
25%10 – 14 years38$61,860 – $77,860
15%15 – 20 years22$61,860 – $98,470
10%20+ years15Above $98,470
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 $66,430, Provo-Orem Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Marriage and Family Therapists ($86,260), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($85,900), and School Psychologists ($72,240).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($50,900), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($62,190).

TitleAnnual Salary
Marriage and Family Therapists$86,260
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$85,900
School Psychologists$72,240
Health Care Social Workers$66,430
Substance Abuse Counselors$62,190
Social Workers$50,900
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Provo-Orem Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Provo-Orem is 150.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $66,430 per year or $31.94 per hour in Provo-Orem.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Provo-Orem Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $69,292 per year or $33 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Provo-Orem are Marriage and Family Therapists($86,260), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($85,900), School Psychologists($72,240).


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