Highest-paying states for healthcare social workers
District of Columbia leads at $94,100 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94,100 | $75,360–$107,500 |
| California | $89,660 | $67,630–$118,740 |
| Hawaii | $85,420 | $70,500–$96,190 |
| Oregon | $84,350 | $67,170–$101,640 |
| New Jersey | $82,690 | $68,090–$99,530 |
| Vermont | $81,140 | $72,050–$100,520 |
| Connecticut | $79,900 | $66,290–$96,470 |
| Washington | $78,570 | $59,690–$98,990 |
| Nevada | $78,470 | $63,460–$86,610 |
| New Hampshire | $78,260 | $70,530–$89,750 |
| Utah | $78,150 | $63,370–$94,110 |
| Maryland | $76,440 | $55,660–$85,150 |
| Massachusetts | $76,440 | $60,300–$92,110 |
| Rhode Island | $75,390 | $58,940–$85,700 |
| Idaho | $74,500 | $58,460–$80,460 |
| Minnesota | $73,970 | $61,180–$84,260 |
| New York | $73,070 | $57,630–$91,950 |
| Maine | $71,610 | $61,000–$78,810 |
| Texas | $69,990 | $52,950–$80,910 |
| Michigan | $67,600 | $60,150–$79,310 |
| Wisconsin | $66,910 | $59,640–$78,830 |
| Virginia | $66,550 | $60,430–$78,170 |
| New Mexico | $65,930 | $55,820–$77,600 |
| Florida | $64,820 | $57,840–$76,280 |
| Delaware | $64,620 | $51,230–$79,420 |
| Indiana | $64,580 | $57,270–$78,880 |
| Kansas | $64,440 | $56,720–$75,200 |
| Illinois | $64,270 | $54,270–$78,610 |
| Kentucky | $64,080 | $49,990–$77,660 |
| Arizona | $64,030 | $53,210–$80,100 |
| Ohio | $63,610 | $51,270–$76,930 |
| Colorado | $63,480 | $49,490–$81,030 |
| North Carolina | $63,280 | $53,000–$77,160 |
| Iowa | $63,050 | $51,170–$74,320 |
| North Dakota | $62,860 | $56,150–$74,190 |
| Georgia | $62,420 | $51,790–$76,450 |
| Nebraska | $62,420 | $53,290–$74,060 |
| Wyoming | $62,260 | $49,070–$82,760 |
| Mississippi | $62,250 | $49,490–$67,530 |
| Alaska | $62,000 | $47,620–$84,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,900 | $57,200–$76,040 |
| Tennessee | $61,240 | $48,820–$76,200 |
| Louisiana | $61,080 | $57,450–$73,340 |
| South Carolina | $60,840 | $45,020–$76,270 |
| West Virginia | $60,140 | $51,350–$77,540 |
| Alabama | $60,000 | $48,350–$65,710 |
| Missouri | $59,870 | $46,430–$73,740 |
| South Dakota | $57,510 | $49,650–$72,640 |
| Montana | $57,090 | $48,570–$68,240 |
| Oklahoma | $56,120 | $43,180–$70,290 |
| Arkansas | $55,640 | $45,610–$65,910 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.