Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,380 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Phoenix earn between $55,840 and $82,180.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $82K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Median | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,180 | $6,848 | $39.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($68,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $69,990 | $67,090 | $45,650 | $98,380 | 2,240 |
| Arizona | $68,330 | $64,030 | $44,620 | $96,470 | 3,100 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $69,990, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $56,712 a year, or $4,726 a month and $2,181 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $69,990 buys what about $67,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($71,460).
- Flagstaff$71,460
- Phoenix$69,990
- Tucson$64,740
- Prescott Valley$64,450
- Lake Havasu City$62,830
- Yuma$62,120
- Sierra Vista$57,780
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$33.65 an hour on average, and $32.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $56,712 a year ($4,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,990.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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