Healthcare Social Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for healthcare social workers is $67,880, or $32.63 per hour. About 187,630 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $94,100 in District of Columbia to $55,640 in Arkansas.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $94,100 | $45.24 | 420 | 0.50 |
| 2 | California | $89,660 | $43.11 | 17,690 | 0.80 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $85,420 | $41.07 | 660 | 0.87 |
| 4 | Oregon | $84,350 | $40.55 | 2,320 | 0.98 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $82,690 | $39.76 | 4,310 | 0.83 |
| 6 | Vermont | $81,140 | $39.01 | 250 | 0.70 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $79,900 | $38.41 | 1,650 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Washington | $78,570 | $37.77 | 5,180 | 1.21 |
| 9 | Nevada | $78,470 | $37.73 | 1,160 | 0.62 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $78,260 | $37.63 | 590 | 0.71 |
| 11 | Utah | $78,150 | $37.57 | 1,750 | 0.84 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $76,440 | $36.75 | 7,220 | 1.64 |
| 13 | Maryland | $76,440 | $36.75 | 4,750 | 1.42 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $75,390 | $36.25 | 630 | 1.04 |
| 15 | Idaho | $74,500 | $35.82 | 750 | 0.72 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $73,970 | $35.56 | 2,430 | 0.68 |
| 17 | New York | $73,070 | $35.13 | 20,440 | 1.75 |
| 18 | Maine | $71,610 | $34.43 | 790 | 1.02 |
| 19 | Texas | $69,990 | $33.65 | 10,880 | 0.64 |
| 20 | Michigan | $67,600 | $32.50 | 4,860 | 0.91 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $66,910 | $32.17 | 3,770 | 1.06 |
| 22 | Virginia | $66,550 | $31.99 | 3,070 | 0.62 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $65,930 | $31.70 | 1,200 | 1.14 |
| 24 | Florida | $64,820 | $31.16 | 10,520 | 0.88 |
| 25 | Delaware | $64,620 | $31.07 | 780 | 1.34 |
| 26 | Indiana | $64,580 | $31.05 | 3,890 | 1.01 |
| 27 | Kansas | $64,440 | $30.98 | 1,360 | 0.78 |
| 28 | Illinois | $64,270 | $30.90 | 4,910 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $64,080 | $30.81 | 1,980 | 0.82 |
| 30 | Arizona | $64,030 | $30.79 | 3,100 | 0.79 |
| 31 | Ohio | $63,610 | $30.58 | 8,930 | 1.33 |
| 32 | Colorado | $63,480 | $30.52 | 3,670 | 1.06 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $63,280 | $30.42 | 5,120 | 0.86 |
| 34 | Iowa | $63,050 | $30.31 | 1,550 | 0.82 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $62,860 | $30.22 | 330 | 0.63 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $62,420 | $30.01 | 980 | 0.80 |
| 37 | Georgia | $62,420 | $30.01 | 6,970 | 1.18 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $62,260 | $29.93 | 180 | 0.53 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $62,250 | $29.93 | 1,890 | 1.34 |
| 40 | Alaska | $62,000 | $29.81 | 480 | 1.22 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $61,900 | $29.76 | 9,630 | 1.32 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $61,240 | $29.44 | 5,970 | 1.51 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $61,080 | $29.37 | 1,970 | 0.84 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $60,840 | $29.25 | 3,100 | 1.12 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $60,140 | $28.92 | 1,100 | 1.30 |
| 46 | Alabama | $60,000 | $28.85 | 2,850 | 1.12 |
| 47 | Missouri | $59,870 | $28.79 | 4,430 | 1.25 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $57,510 | $27.65 | 790 | 1.42 |
| 49 | Montana | $57,090 | $27.45 | 840 | 1.35 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $56,120 | $26.98 | 2,310 | 1.12 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $55,640 | $26.75 | 1,250 | 0.80 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do healthcare social workers make?
The median annual wage for healthcare social workers in the United States is $67,880, or $32.63 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $46,220, and the top 10% earn $100,360.
How many healthcare social workers are employed in the U.S.?
About 187,630 people work as healthcare social workers nationwide.
Which state pays healthcare social workers the most?
District of Columbia pays the most at a median of $94,100, followed by California ($89,660) and Hawaii ($85,420).
Which state pays healthcare social workers the least?
Arkansas has the lowest median at $55,640.
Where are healthcare social workers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New York at 1.75×.