Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Idaho

Healthcare social workers in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $76,590 a year) and the least in Boise ($70,730), across the 4 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $71,470 and the median at $74,500 for 750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene$76,590
Pocatello$73,680
Idaho Falls$71,200
Boise$70,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene	$76,590	$75,780	$70,670	$59,760	98
Pocatello	$73,680	$80,090	$63,950	$57,867	89
Idaho Falls	$71,200	$72,490	$59,780	$56,254	94
Boise	$70,730	$74,570	$59,100	$55,948	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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.
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.

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