2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in West Virginia

Salary Report for West Virginia Health Care Social Workers

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Compare West Virginia to U.S.

West Virginia Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $54,830 which is 12% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	West Virginia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$26.36	$29.96	-12.02%
Average Annual Salary	$54,830	$62,310	-12.00%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In West Virginia, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $44,900 and $61,860 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 $78,100, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $37,020, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	86	Under $37,020
15%	2 – 4 years	129	$37,020 – $44,900
25%	5 – 9 years	215	$44,900 – $49,520
25%	10 – 14 years	215	$49,520 – $61,860
15%	15 – 20 years	129	$49,520 – $78,100
10%	20+ years	86	Above $78,100

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in West Virginia psychologists earn about $62,335 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in West Virginia is 12% less than the national average, which means West Virginia residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $54,830, West Virginia Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($63,410), School Psychologists ($61,210), and Forensic Psychologists ($55,990).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,230), Substance Abuse Counselors ($41,520), Marriage and Family Therapists ($43,550), and Psychology Teachers ($54,450).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$63,410
School Psychologists	$61,210
Forensic Psychologists	$55,990
Health Care Social Workers	$54,830
Psychology Teachers	$54,450
Marriage and Family Therapists	$43,550
Substance Abuse Counselors	$41,520
Social Workers	$41,230

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in West Virginia the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (2,000), Substance Abuse Counselors (1,880) and Forensic Psychologists (1,120).

The three professions in West Virginia needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (27.9%), Marriage and Family Therapists (23.1%) and Health Care Social Workers (13.6%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	1,930	2,000	3.6%	190
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,470	1,880	27.9%	200
Forensic Psychologists	1,100	1,120	1.8%	70
Health Care Social Workers	880	1,000	13.6%	100
Psychology Teachers	190	210	10.5%	20
Marriage and Family Therapists	130	160	23.1%	20

Salaries Ranked by West Virginia Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in West Virginia is $54,830. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Parkersburg-Vienna ($62,680), Morgantown ($62,020) and Huntington-Ashland ($58,140).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Parkersburg-Vienna ($71,373), Morgantown ($67,289) and Huntington-Ashland ($67,198).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Health Care Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Health Care Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Parkersburg-Vienna	$62,680	$71,373	$8,693
Morgantown	$62,020	$67,289	$5,269
Huntington-Ashland	$58,140	$67,198	$9,058
Charleston	$55,340	$62,341	$7,001
Wheeling	$54,380	$62,470	$8,090
Southern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,000	$62,471	$9,471
Weirton-Steubenville	$52,930	$60,902	$7,972
Beckley	$46,430	$53,863	$7,433
Northern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$46,310	$54,585	$8,275

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