Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,640 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Gainesville earn between $50,160 and $87,610.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $67KMedian
- $88K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,050 | $6,004 | $34.64 |
| Median | $67,180 | $5,598 | $32.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,610 | $7,301 | $42.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Gainesville earn 11% more than the Georgia average ($64,910) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $72,050 | $67,180 | $41,200 | $107,640 | 160 |
| Georgia | $64,910 | $62,420 | $43,260 | $86,990 | 6,970 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $72,050, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $56,670 a year, or $4,723 a month and $2,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $72,050 buys what about $74,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$34.64 an hour on average, and $32.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $56,670 a year ($4,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,050.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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