Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,260 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Decatur earn between $48,960 and $64,210.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
| Median | $55,310 | $4,609 | $26.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,210 | $5,351 | $30.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($58,360) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $56,620 | $55,310 | $41,510 | $69,260 | 80 |
| Alabama | $58,360 | $60,000 | $40,020 | $74,440 | 2,850 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $56,620, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $45,314 a year, or $3,776 a month and $1,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $56,620 buys what about $64,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 10th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($61,430).
- Huntsville$61,430
- Birmingham$59,580
- Mobile$58,480
- Dothan$58,400
- Florence$57,640
- Gadsden$57,520
- Daphne$57,330
- Auburn$57,150
- Anniston$56,800
- Decatur$56,620
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Decatur?
$27.22 an hour on average, and $26.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $45,314 a year ($3,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,620. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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