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Healthcare Social Workers salary in United States

The median healthcare social workers salary is $67,880 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$46,220
Median (p50)
$67,880
Top (p90)
$100,360
Sample size
187,630

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$46,220
p25$56,710
Median$67,880
p75$82,240
Top (p90)$100,360
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Healthcare Social Workers salary by region

California$89,660
New Jersey$82,690
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$79,830
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$78,610
Washington$78,570
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$78,410
Massachusetts$76,440
Maryland$76,440
New York$73,070
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$71,430

Pay trend

Up 6.5% from 2023 to 2025.

$67,4302023
$72,0302024
$71,7902025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Healthcare Social Workers salary FAQs

What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in United States?

The median Healthcare Social Workers salary in United States is $67,880 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of healthcare social workerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Healthcare Social Workers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $46,220 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $100,360 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $67,880.

Do Healthcare Social Workers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $89,660, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Healthcare Social Workers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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