2023 Salary Report for Social Workers in Arizona

Salary Report for Arizona Social Workers

Arizona Rankings

Compare Arizona to U.S.

Arizona Social Workers earn an average of $43,660 which is 20% less than the national average salary of $54,880.

Type	Arizona	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$20.99	$26.39	-20.46%
Average Annual Salary	$43,660	$54,880	-20.44%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Arizona, 50% of Social Workers earn between $37,200 and $47,760 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $59,360, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $34,980, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	774	Under $34,980
15%	2 – 4 years	1,161	$34,980 – $37,200
25%	5 – 9 years	1,935	$37,200 – $38,980
25%	10 – 14 years	1,935	$38,980 – $47,760
15%	15 – 20 years	1,161	$38,980 – $59,360
10%	20+ years	774	Above $59,360

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Arizona psychologists earn about $44,070 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $54,880.

Cost-of-living in Arizona is 1% less than the national average, which means Arizona 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 $43,660, Arizona Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($96,710), Psychology Teachers ($77,770), School Psychologists ($76,870), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($76,870), Health Care Social Workers ($60,790), Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,360), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($54,190).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$96,710
Psychology Teachers	$77,770
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,870
School Psychologists	$76,870
Health Care Social Workers	$60,790
Marriage and Family Therapists	$58,360
Substance Abuse Counselors	$54,190
Social Workers	$43,660

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Arizona the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (10,550), Social Workers (7,860) and Health Care Social Workers (5,250).

The three professions in Arizona needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (54.2%), Health Care Social Workers (41.5%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (39.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	6,840	10,550	54.2%	1,170
Social Workers	6,280	7,860	25.2%	800
Health Care Social Workers	3,710	5,250	41.5%	560
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,020	1,420	39.2%	150
Forensic Psychologists	910	1,060	16.5%	80
Psychology Teachers	670	790	17.9%	80
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	70	90	28.6%	10

Salaries Ranked by Arizona Cities

The average salary for Social Workers in Arizona is $43,660. The top cities that pay Social Workers the most are Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale ($44,310), Flagstaff ($44,160) and Prescott ($43,920).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Prescott ($54,838), Arizona Nonmetropolitan Area ($52,429) and Yuma ($48,309).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for 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 Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale	$44,310	$43,204	$-1,106
Flagstaff	$44,160	$44,507	$347
Prescott	$43,920	$54,838	$10,918
Yuma	$42,860	$48,309	$5,449
Tucson	$42,280	$45,065	$2,785
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$42,090	$47,404	$5,314
Arizona Nonmetropolitan Area	$41,990	$52,429	$10,439
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$41,110	$46,727	$5,617

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